The Vinyl Megathread - Anything and Everything to do with Vinyl Records

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[RedJohn]

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[Mr Man]

YOU FOOL, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!
A.K.A. You should check out some older record players, maybe from the 80's or something.

I've looked for one at thrift stores and will continue to, but my issues of getting a new one are:
My dad bought me the crosley so he might be offended

I'd need speakers and a whole setup which is expensive (crosley has built ins). Plus, I have nowhere to put a big setup at the moment.

The ones from the 80s typically can't play 78s. I need at least a 3 speed with the switchable needle.

There were always bad ones like the crosley, and with my luck, i'll end up getting one of those.

[Wiiplay123]

I've looked for one at thrift stores and will continue to, but my issues of getting a new one are:
My dad bought me the crosley so he might be offended

I'd need speakers and a whole setup which is expensive (crosley has built ins). Plus, I have nowhere to put a big setup at the moment.

The ones from the 80s typically can't play 78s. I need at least a 3 speed with the switchable needle.

There were always bad ones like the crosley, and with my luck, i'll end up getting one of those.

First issue I can't help you with.

Second issue is a bit tough because you probably aren't an incredibly skilled vintage electronics repairman like the guy in the video, but that Newcomb record player looks nice. (I know nothing about what record players are good, though!)

Third issue is solved by the Newcomb record player, which has the correct styluses (styli?) for 78 RPM without tons of surface "no-oise"

Fourth issue is similar to second one's answer... :c They made good ones a while ago, but now Crosley and other similar brands exist.

Also vacuum tubes on old record players eat electricity (like having an incandescent light bulb for each vacuum tube), and if it has a hot chassis, it gives you 50% chance of electrocution on contact with any metal parts! Yaaaaay!

[Mr Man]

Second issue is a bit tough because you probably aren't an incredibly skilled vintage electronics repairman like the guy in the video, but that Newcomb record player looks nice. (I know nothing about what record players are good, though!)

Third issue is solved by the Newcomb record player, which has the correct styluses (styli?) for 78 RPM without tons of surface "no-oise"

Also vacuum tubes on old record players eat electricity (like having an incandescent light bulb for each vacuum tube), and if it has a hot chassis, it gives you 50% chance of electrocution on contact with any metal parts! Yaaaaay!

I've been looking at newcombs on ebay, they're not too pricey, but they're all mono speakers. Are you sure they're not as hard on records as crosley? And does the electrocution thing apply to them?

[TomTheGeek²]

seller from discogs said it was in red and yellow but it came even in a cooler color scheme :).

deltron 3030 (the first album) is amazing and you should listen to it if you're a gorillaz fan since damon albarn was affiliated with this album.

[Mr Man]

This Crosley has begun to drive me up the wall with that tinny noise. I'm afraid to get a newcomb though, I've heard they're just as hard on records, if not worse.

[Wiiplay123]

This Crosley has begun to drive me up the wall with that tinny noise. I'm afraid to get a newcomb though, I've heard they're just as hard on records, if not worse.

I don't know much about record wear...
Internet would probably help

[Momentum]

Crosley

this kills the record

[weaver123]

I have a Crosley turntable with built in speaker and no output. My sister bought it for me. It sounds horrible, and I can't plug it into my stereo system. When I have money I'll buy a good turntable.

[Mr Man]

I don't know much about record wear...
Internet would probably help

I looked it up and found nothing

this kills the record

I'm fully aware

[Momentum]

I'm fully aware

why do you use a turntable that kills records when you know it does

[Mr Man]

why do you use a turntable that kills records when you know it does

I didn't when I got it a long time ago, and I'm trying to find a new one

[Wiiplay123]

Parent's record player works great...

Except that the preamp is being used for something else now so the record player has nothing to make it able to play to speakers or headphones.

On the other hand, the preamp still works like new around 30 years later!

[Momentum]

gonna buy burial - untrue on vinyl