New Turntable...

Anchor

I can't add anything to this other than I love vinyl, I'm so glad I kept hold of mine and I bloody love buying records and listening to them.

Travis_Bickle

Anchor I got rid of so much. And regret it so much. Some of the hip hop stuff in particular. Fuck knows what I bought with the money.....

Jon

Travis_Bickle Rohan cord coat?

Anchor

I'm not sure how I managed it. Dragged a massive record collection around umpteen bedsits and then from Dover to Birmingham. I trimmed it a while back. Just fucked off the shite.

I did sell my Depeche Mode collection to Reddington Rare Records for pence though. Cunts.

I spent the money on food as I was fucking borrasic.

hendersonjones

https://www.hifix.co.uk/rega-rp1-rsd-record-store-day-liveried-turntable

Typically you'll find one on ebay

Flaneur

Will come back to this Travis

Bod

Have a look on Ebay, there are some bargains on there, some of the Pioneer and Rega Planar, are as good if not better than the new stuff out now.

Flaneur

Couple of questions Travis:

1) What's your amp?
2) Does changing the belt for speed change, by lifting up the platter put you off?

3) Could you go higher than your budget?

hendersonjones

Flaneur https://www.hifix.co.uk/rega-neo-power-supply?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4LDB2JXG5wIVhrHtCh07NAPCEAQYBiABEgJ5H_D_BwE

Travis_Bickle

Flaneur Am buying a new amp too. Looking at the Nad D3020 V2. My budget's the same for the amp and speakers to be honest, about £1000-1200 in total.
I don't want to blow too much cash as, for once in my life, I have to try and be sensible with the money I've come into.....

Jon

You can?
Can you afford a bit more?

CharlieG

Travis_Bickle Got an original NAD 3020, from the early 80's. Great little amp. The lad has my ARCAM amp and Tannoy Mercury Gold speakers, at the moment. 🤔

Flaneur

Travis_Bickle

Look in here first; https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/138667-£1000-vinyl-based-system-suggestions/

hendersonjones

Travis_Bickle
Look at Quad 99

Travis_Bickle

CharlieG I had a Nad years ago. Old man too. Not sure of the model.

Reggie_Perrin

CharlieG I've got a 90s one. Missing a power button but I was going to make one out of a nice piece of wooden dowell.

Flaneur

Will also respond tonight

heyho

I bought a Rega Planar (not sure if it was a 1 or 2) back in the early 80's and it ended up being put in the loft as digital and CD's took over.

About 3-4 years ago I resurrected it and spent around £150 upgrading the motor on it to a much later one. Dont listen to a lot on it to be honest but I still love it and it sounds amazing. Wouldnt hesitate to recommend Rega Planar.

I Can't remember what amp it is but I went for a stereo one but i also bought a pair of Wharfedales book end speakers and dont regret it.

In my main lounge I have a surround sound setup (invested in a set of Kefs) but also got a 2nd Zone setup in our extension bit for stereo sound. Bought a pair of Dali speakers - they are as good as the Wharfedales espeically if you like more bass sound.

I could spend thousands on hifi equipment but have a wife and am not allowed to 😂

hendersonjones

With regards to the Amp you may also need a pre-amp , the pre-amp would need a phone stage selection

heyho

hendersonjones good point. Few modern amps have direct phono capabilities (thats why I got mine 2nd hand)

Harvest

All sounds pretty complicated to me. I'm considering a Dansette.

king_of_the_slums

Harvest https://www.hifido.co.jp/19-24528-58613-00.html?KW=&G=0301&P1=&P2=&A=10&N=&Y=&CT=0&M=0&LNG=J&OD=5&O=0&L=50&SD1=0&SD2=0&SD3=0