"Wannabe audiophile", recommend me a vinyl history player ($250 or less) please? (not DJ purpose)?

I'm interested starting a vinyl record collection and call for a player. I don't know much (other than the need for a phono preamp which my audio heir already has), and I'm VERY into music ("wannabe audiophile" - expect great fidelity, just don't want to repay big dollars).

I'm thinking around the $250 range. This would simply be for listen pleasure (and maybe digitizing audio), but nil DJ.

Thanks!


Answers:    Hi Nico,

My husband is into vinyl (which he plays on an Oracle Delphi Mk.III turntable with a SME tonearm), so I asked him in the region of your question. He said that if your budget is controlled, then in attendance are two ways to go:

1) Buy part used products -- look on eBay or at the "For Sale" forums at various audiophile websites (e.g. Audiogon, Head-Fi, etc.). My husband say that you can get some lower-end products from pious brands like Thorens or Rega for all right prices on the used market; or...

2) Buy a brand new product from a reputable brandname -- He says that you might look at a turntable from a mid-level architect like Denon. They hold a decent one for $149. Or if you can spare a bit more lolly, you could get the entry-level horizontal turntable from a high-end maker similar to Rega. The Rega P1 is usually about $350 from a provider like Audio Advisor.

But, in the past you buy anything, his advice is to acquire familiar beside what's available by asking lots of questions on audiophile forums approaching Audio Asylum, The Vinyl Engine, and the aforementioned Head-Fi. The people on those sites can hand over you really detailed info on just nearly any kind of audio equipment you're interested within.

Good luck!

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