Just bought a record player, and uh... now what?
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Just a quick update. Today, I picked up that Kenwood receiver I mentioned up-thread and hooked it up to the speakers and the as-yet needle-less record player. I've got to say, it's a pretty damn awesome piece of technology. I'm one of those people that has a primal need to fiddle with shiny knobs and buttons, and it offers plenty of opportunity to do so. Has great radio reception, too.
Now we're just waiting on the needle to come in and, with a dash of luck, we should be able to start spinning our first record!
Now we're just waiting on the needle to come in and, with a dash of luck, we should be able to start spinning our first record!
No way dude, all the new "good" stuff is on LP as well as CD..
So the girlfriend and I have wanted a record player for a while. We recently moved into a new (read: bigger) apartment, and since we now have the room we found an used one for sale on eBay, a JVC L-A31 from the early 80s.
Now all I need to do is figure out how to set the bloody thing up properly.Does anyone here know what I need to get it working properly? There are two phono audio cables, a left and a right channel, but as I understand it I'll need an amplifier between the player and the speakers, is that right? Or can they be hooked up directly to speakers? I'd appreciate any help anyone can give, I'm a bit of a n00b at this...
Shit, goto BestBuy and buy the 2 channel Insignia Receiver. It has a Phono input.
I'm curious, are "Phono" cables the same as standard composite audio cables, or do they have a slightly lower impedance since a record player's output is low level and has the high frequency boost?
We didn't, which is why we decided to buy a vintage receiver. It simplifies things, was cheaper overall, and the old receiver has a cool asthetic.
Clegg, they're a pretty standard connector, so far as I know. They're also known as RCA cables, and they're the same as your typical standard def. red, white and yellow TV cables, say. In fact, the red and white connectors are what the record player has, so nothing unusual... I could plug them into my TV if I wanted, though I feel like that might not be the most inspired of choices.
A matter of taste, I suppose; I grew up in the seventies and even then found those big things ugly enough to hide mine in a cupboard
Except, with a record player it is a good idea also to connect the ground cable between the player and the amplifier.
Ok bumping the thread a bit but it's very important...
The boys are out, I've lit the candles and the incense, and have dusted off the record player...
Queen II blaring now, Father to Son ~ abso-fing-fabulous * rocking on here ~ shakes hair in wild abandonment...* , I'm at a loss what to go for next, think I may slip in a little David Essex
Oh no, now the White Queen ~ I have shivers, why have I not listened to this more often ???
Still bumping... (I really don't mind chatting to myself
) Canadave, never try to operate your record player whilst a couple of martinis to the wind. I just put my blue vinyl edition of David Essex, Imperial Wizard on and spent a while balancing the arm thingy and twindling knobs because no music was coming out only to realise I had turned the volume down.
Am now bored of David and going to put Phil Lynott on...
) Canadave, never try to operate your record player whilst a couple of martinis to the wind. I just put my blue vinyl edition of David Essex, Imperial Wizard on and spent a while balancing the arm thingy and twindling knobs because no music was coming out only to realise I had turned the volume down.Am now bored of David and going to put Phil Lynott on...
You missed out Zappa. The first 3 Mothers records are a must-have on vinyl, though they might not be to everybody's taste.
Still bumping... (I really don't mind chatting to myself
No worries. I mostly stick to beer and wine, so I should be okay.
Still bumping... (I really don't mind chatting to myself
No worries. I mostly stick to beer and wine, so I should be okay.
You must let us know when your gear is up and running. You have re-ignited a lot of vinyl love out here 
Still bumping... (I really don't mind chatting to myself
No worries. I mostly stick to beer and wine, so I should be okay.
Will do! I was hoping the stylus would come in the mail today, but alas no dice. Hopefully Monday.
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Damn skippy. And the liner notes were cool, too.
Speaking of vinyl collections, weren't we?, I only have a little Bowie, a bit of Pink Floyd, some Doors, loads of weirdish stuff from the seventies and eighties (B52's, ELO, Nina Hagen, Jarre, that Austrian guy playing his harp) and these:
And, of course, this one:
(Click thumbnail to see entire inner-sleeve)
And, of course, this one:
(Click thumbnail to see entire inner-sleeve)
^ So where is it then?
Welcome to wonderful world of vinyl, Canadave!
I love my Technics SL17000 MkII that I picked up at a thrift store for almost nothing many moons ago. Apparently it's quite a prestigious turntable (according to the dudes on the audio board linked to in this thread), though I'm happy just to have something that works.
Welcome to wonderful world of vinyl, Canadave!
I love my Technics SL17000 MkII that I picked up at a thrift store for almost nothing many moons ago. Apparently it's quite a prestigious turntable (according to the dudes on the audio board linked to in this thread), though I'm happy just to have something that works.
^ I have an SL1700 as well. It's the original though not a MKII. Both fine decks, quite similar to the SL1200 DJing deck but with lower torque.
I prefer mine from an aesthetic POV though, I don't like the black front on the MKII.
I believe the two decks are essentially the same except for the motor and a few minor differences in the size of the platter etc.
I prefer mine from an aesthetic POV though, I don't like the black front on the MKII.
I believe the two decks are essentially the same except for the motor and a few minor differences in the size of the platter etc.
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