going back to vinyl - advice please!

quatrofromageo

If you're serious about vinyl, then you need a good turntable.
A few years back I was working for Doug Brady hifi and the turntables we had in the demo room were just beautiful and once hooked up to a decent amp, power amp and DAC (as well as some Wilson Benesch speakers) just as beautifully.

Or you could just go with a dirt cheap Project turntable and get a good Stylus for it.

Hifi and Vinyl in particular can get insanely expensive, but you get what you pay for.

Norman_Castle

Look on lobay for items you can collect and ask on freecycle
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/local-ebay-deals/

Lyndalv2

There are good decks to be found. Not sure if I can post another web site address on here but it is a forum for vinyl lovers where you can get loads of advice - google vinylengine.

Charity shops were a good source but most now look on ebay and add a price. They don't have a clue or don't bother checking the condition so you will see an LP for £5 that looks like it has been kicked around the car park all day. You can be lucky though sometimes and pick up a bargain.

New pressings can be great or poor, depending on the label and engineering.

Still way better than the shiny silver thongs though LOL.

Parattiver

Poochface wrote: »

You could try asking for advice in an Independent record store if you have one close by. They usually sell vinyl and will be willing to give you free advice.

good idea - they might actually know the answers

vacheron

quatrofromageo wrote: »

If you're serious about vinyl, then you need a good turntable.
A few years back I was working for Doug Brady hifi and the turntables we had in the demo room were just beautiful and once hooked up to a decent amp, power amp and DAC (as well as some Wilson Benesch speakers) just as beautifully.

I'm glad I didn't buy from you back then!