Buying a new record player but want the Vinyl sound, are new record players adequate?
Author: admin // Category: new vinyl recordsI’m looking to buy a new record player. I want the traditional Vinyl sound that I enjoy. However my budget is not huge. If I were to buy a brand new player (one of the usb conversion ones that can connect to my hifi) would this give me that great sound. Or do I need to buy an old record player?
Also I know they wont sound the same but can I get almost as nice a sound through my HiFi speakers as through old speakers designed for a record player?
Avoid those nostalgic record players in the wooden boxes. They have very cheap needles and ain’t very loud. and in some cases the speed is incorrect. i had one that played at a fast 34 rpms and 47rpms.
i would buy a simple turntable but look around, look at the specifications.
is it belt driven(mechanical noise) magnetic drive (quiet) sound stabilization legs (no vibrations on the record to distort) make sure it has auto return (most cheapo players don’t) antistatic mats are good (what you lay your record on). most turntable record players have built in amplifiers and will make it louder, otherwise a good set of speakers, eq, and amp will make a difference in sound too. Old or new player it doesnt matter as long as the needle is new and the playing surface is flat.