Anyone know anything about turntables?

Oh great gift. The only brand that springs to mind is Technics. Surely though it matters more what you are then putting it through and playing it out of, no? My turntable is just a cheap one, and sounds fine out my small stereo. Sounded much better out my old 'good' system though.

Problem is we haven't got a stereo ATB. We've got a small ipod dock or we listen to cds on the ps3 or just the radio

Ah ok, that's as far as my knowledge goes I'm afraid then - I've always just plugged it in. You'd need an amp and speakers then too?!

I know Footlong has a retro style one, maybe she can help in the techincals of the add ons you'd need etc.

Thanks anyway ATB!

I'd have thought in this age of digital music there must a decent stand alone turntable out there.

I bought H a turntable for him one year. I'll go see if i can find the make of it. It has built in speakers

Here it is! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004ZMAEG4/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

he loves it and it has Aux input too so you can plug in your MP3 player if you feel like it!

Thanks RKB will check that out later. Got to make sure its 'techy' enough for him!

How weird. I posted earlier about getting a preamp for Christmas - this is to hook up my turntable to our modern amp.

Mine is proper old-school though - it was my dad's from 40 years or so ago (representative, not actual, photo below):

Can't wait to play my records.

It is a Thorens. They have some pretty swish modern stuff on their website!

It is a basic machine, but H's old one had stopped working and it was the best one i could find in my budget. you can probably get better ones at higher prices, but it might be a starting point for you! :-)

I don't know anything about them but H commented on one he saw the other day and that he wants to be able to play his vinyls again.

i was only looking last night and found this http://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/Auna-Belle-Epoque-1908-Vintage-Stereo-Turntable-CD-MP3-USB-Vinyl_i10375.htm - H is in to vintage things and I think this might tick all the boxes (might have to ask my brother about it to find out if it's any good!)

Not sure if it would be one you'd be looking at but there are 30 or so plus on the website. Hope you find one!

Mrs M that is a brilliant website, thank you! I love the retro looking ones, they would look amazing in our living room.

Footers, I looked up Thorens but it seems they are really difficult to buy on line and I don't have any stockists close by.

I have ordered him a vinyl for Christmas so might see if I can buy him a turntable for his birthday in Feb as it's his 30th

Heres two at oppositr ends of the price spectrum.....

https://www.forumhifivisual.co.uk/prod.asp?product_idx=3806

http://www.vickershifi.com/Products/MZTT15S1

I recall those halcyon days when vinyl was the only option...then tapes which kept getting jammed......

My cartridge stylus used to weigh in at 2 gms on the disk...which was pretty cool at the time.....

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Hi Holey,

I'm not sure if you'd be interested or not in the one I'd bought but OH has just found out about it and doesn't like it! Oops! So looks like I'll be returning it, unless you'd be interested? No worries if not!

:-)