lets talk about about this fucking piece of shit
>>63932182
But beats by dre are the best headphones anon :)
>buying vinyl
That's some next level faggotry
>Turntables
wew
>Buying vinyl
>>63932224
Daily reminder that some people buy vinyl in order to actually enjoy the object.
is it essentially just a second rate technics sl-1200 because thats what it looks like
I have it. Sounds good to me.
that turntable is equal to iTunes pop charts
>>63932225
Oh no...
I actually know where that picture is from.
you said about twice
i have a pro-ject debut 3 and love it, but the AT120 looks good too
>the strawman in OP
>that reverse appeal to popularity
The LP120 is a decent (new) turntable at that price range. Comparing it to "iTunes pop chart" is a nonsensical meme and you should kill yourself.
>>63932225
fuck you smug anime girl poster
>spending $250 on a record player
I spent $100 on a used record player and a receiver. Shit sounds great. For an extra $50 I could have gotten speakers but they weren't the right ohmage
>>63932273
yeah basically
>>63932273
It's basically a cheaper, lighter technics knockoff.
It's not the real deal, but really, really close.
>>63936326
most of the people who buy these wouldn't know how to find things at that price
>>63936550
desu I copped a pair of them because getting two refurbished technics is too much work
>>63932182
Doesnt fucking have built in speakers so you have to hook up external ones, I want a turntable that has built in speakers
>>63937102
Crosley is what you want then. They look especially cute next to old books ad dried leaves.
Vinyl is a fad, just get cassettes and be done with it.
What does everyone make of those U-Turn turntables?
>>63937274
I was about to ask, they seem to be of decent quality. However, I might grab the Rega since it's only $60 more here.
>>63937274
Also, an issue I have with it is that it has a straight tone arm. Those usually dig into the record itself which causes quality degradation with long time use.
>>63937222
>Vinyl is a fad, just get cassettes and be done with it.
lol
>>63937220
Crosley is shit tier, steer clear anon
>>63937813
Autism speaks
>>63938045
>implying Crosley is worth buying
go back under the rock you crawled out from
>>63932299
Best route am i right?
still need to do micher's desu, i'm so lazy
>>63937615
Anon is right tho
>vinyl is a fad and will blow over soon
records will get cheaper and I can enjoy my hobby some more
>vinyl stays popular
artists keep making vinyl and I can enjoy my hobby some more
>>63938559
>his hobby is buying things
I got all this stuff for dirt cheap
Can someone give me a indefinite answer to what turntable I should get for 12" vinyl?
>>63936955
>copped
back to the suburbs underage
>>63938597
Buying vinyl feels better than listening to a digital copy or even a CD fort that matter.
>>63938746
>buying feels better than listening
>>63938707
Maybe one a little bigger perhaps 13" or thereabouts
One of the few issues i have with records is that any track thats on the innergrove of either side gets distorted. Unless you have a linear tracking TT, you just have to live with it.
For me I've largely grown to ignore it, but sometimes that closer track on a good prog-rock album just doesnt sound as good with distortion
Not an owner of the AT, but it's not a "meme." It's still the best entry level modern turntable in its price range. A site (I forget which) did a comparison of the 120, U-Turn Orbit, and the cheapest Pro-Ject, and the 120 measured better than all (wow/flutter, noise floor, etc).
I do recommend buying used/vintage, but not everyone want to go that route.
>>63938707
Budget?
>>63938793
So what? I can spend the money I earn on what I want. K bro?
>>63938797
What would that accomplish? I'm very new to vinyl.
>>63938841
I'd like to say cheap as possible. But around the £200 area
>>63932225
animeposters are worse than frogposters and montie
>>63938597
>His hobby is being poor
>>63938797
>>63938707
Do you plan on playing 7" vinyls too? or 10"?
>>63938880
Not particularly. I prefer the feel of bigger ones
>>63938878
>frogposters
yes
>montie
fuck no
>>63938896
I like your taste, you should get the 14" XL models. I'll see what I can find.
>>63936326
mine is a chinese piece of shit, but i spent 35€
>>63932241
>god I hate when people support artists they like by buying a physical copy of an album that they can hold in their hands.
>The way other people choose to spend their hard earned money offends me personally.
stop.
>>63938863
If the ATLP120 is in that price range in the UK, go for that.
If you're willing to buy used, there's a wealth of options to choose from. Too many to list really. But most vintage tables from Marantz, Sansui, Thorens, Dual, Pioneer will be solid performers.
>>63938921
Thanks man. Damn people on /mu/ are much nicer than /b/
>>63938845
No need to get so combative, friend. You've chosen a life of consumerism and with your money you are free to do whatever you please. I find more pleasure in experiencing and participating in the arts the paper or plastic it's printed on.
>>63938957
nah you just got lucky. Most people here are just elitist/contrarian douchebags.
>>63938945
People actually buy new music on vinly? Why? you can literally get it digitally mastered.
I can under stand why people buy old shit (never made it to digital, alternate versions, limited pressings etc), but dropping $20 for new music is pointless
>>63938735
w2c a bad attitide? fuck off
you realize making references about how young people are onlyshows how proud you are of just turning 18, "kiddo"
>drop $100 on a Technics SL-D3 on eBay
>hook it up, no right channel
>now I have to solder on new RCA jacks
Why are turntables so frustrating, I got a quality amp and speakers for 5 bux and got them up and running in 5 mins all audio gear should be like that
I'm really starting to enjoy Point G's music but 90% of his music is on vinyl. I was thinking of getting a turntable just to listen to his music and i don't want to spend much on a turntable.
i was looking at the Audio Technica AT-LP60USB. Considering i can get it for $189 AUD, should i do it?
>>63938973
No. You just find more pleasure in not paying for things :^)
>>63937274
don't
no anti-skate
>>63938953
Yeah the audio technica one is £229. I would be fine getting a second hand one. I've thought about getting something from Pioneer. I'll just check the price of a few
>>63939003
LP60 is Crosely-tier, go for the 120 at least
>>63938973
>A life of consumerism
I'm spending my money dude. Calm your cock
I have the Technics SL-Q20, from '81 or so.
It has counterweight adjustment and anti-skate. its quartz timed so no belt, BUT it has a t4p cartridge which is a turnoff to some people
>>63939057
Yeah i would except i question whether that's smart because i can get the 120 only for close to $500 AUD, and considering the fact that i am only wanting to get a turntable just to enable me to listen to one artist's music, i thought a cheaper option would be best. Judging from reviews the LP60 doesn't seem so bad.
>>63939068
top kek
>>63939009
it is true that a penny saved does feel better than a dollar spent
>>63939068
and you are free to do so. Enjoy your things.
>>63939092
If you can research old turntables and get one for cheap locally or off ebay then. The LP60 isn't very good and you can get something better than it for approximately the same price by doing that.
>>63939126
I will enjoy sir
>>63939128
Thanks for the advice, i'll check it out.
>>63938980
I want to give the artist 20 dollars and I have an autistic need to collect things.
As you can see this leaves me with few options anon, but luckily buying records satisfies these two conditions.
It's also important to note that a lot of CD cases are fragile and cassettes have noticeably inferior quality than the other two, so I choose vinyl records anon.
Cassettes and CDs are fine too at times I suppose.
>>63938707
Just get an used one from the 80's or the 70's.
>>63938808
What does it sound like? I have a linear tracking turntable and it's been a while since I've used one with a normal tone arm. I don't remember hearing any distortion, maybe I just wasn't aware it was a thing.
>>63938980
Although I'm not a buyer of new music on vinyl, the LP versions of modern music can actually sound better because vinyl's limited dynamic range prevents it from being compressed to hell and back.
You also get a digital download code, so for 20.00 or 30.00, you get good value by getting both a physical copy and a digital version.
Why don't you just pirate!
I don't get this logic. People here are supposedly music fans, but don't want to put a single fuckin' dollar toward the artform they claim to love.
>I'm, like, screwing over the labels!
But in doing so, you're also screwing over the artists.
And yes, contrary to the retarded beliefs of dipshit pirates, piracy does hurt content creators. The only legitimate way artists can make money now is through touring. And to make any real money, you basically have to be a mega star.
>>63937222
>It's a fad, so I'm gonna be a hypocrite and suggest another fad like it's a better choice
>>63939003
i own one and it sounds good. i have it hooked up to a decent yamaha speaker system. ignore autists, it's a good starting turntable, especially if you just want to just listen to one artist. the 120 is obviously better but it costs twice as much. i prefered to use that money i would've spent on buying records. once i have a large collection i plan on buying a really fancy one but i'm satisfied with this one for now.
>>63939266
It just sounds scratchy. like it was overamped without getting louder.
The best example I can give you is to go to any <Full Album> VINYL RIP youtube video and listen to the final song (even better if you have a clean copy of said song) The LP version will just sound distorted slighty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptSm9aERBIE
This song is the final one on the B side of the album. Listen around 3:10 to the end, it sounds crunchy when the actually song doesnt have that.
Linear tracking TTs supposedly dont have this problem.
>>63939057
Let's not get hyperbolic. LP-60 is the baseline economy model, but it's far from crosley-tier. Saying that demeans just how awful crosleys are. I had an LP-60 for about a year before upgrading and it never did any harm to any of my records.
>>63939267
>also screwing over the artists.
>And yes, contrary to the retarded beliefs of dipshit pirates, piracy does hurt content creators. The only legitimate way artists can make money now is through touring. And to make any real money, you basically have to be a mega star.
Thanks for pointing this out. This is one thing about /mu/ I really can't stand. There's nothing wrong with helping the artists y'all claim to love so much.
>>63939414
I would agree it's not quite as bad, but it's still bad. Not antiskate m8
>>63939324
Thanks man
>>63932224
>>63932225
>>63932241
>>63932255
>>63932277
>>63935070
>>63936326
>>63939519
>VGmemes.com
>>63939372
So the effect is similar to lowering the bit depth of digital audio? That's what I think I'm hearing here at least.
>>63939548
credibility shattered
>>63939454
I agree they're not the ideal player, but for someone who wants to get into vinyl and can't afford the next step up (the LP-120), it's the best thing there is. It doesn't destroy your records like Crosleys do, it won't cause any significant wear in the short term, and if it's being used as a holdout until you can afford something better, it's worth recommending.
Lack of a counterweight, changeable cartridge and anti-skate are all notable downsides, but not crucial enough to merit deterring a beginner who might not even know yet if they care about vinyl enough as a hobby to warrant spending > $200 on a player.
>>63939713
Except that if you look around you can find a far superior used model from the 70s and 80s in the same price range
There's really no excuse to buy it unless you're uninformed or live in an area that has absolutely no used turntables and is costly to have things shipped to
>>63939767
Those two reasons are pretty valid ones.
>>63939797
Being uninformed isn't if the guy is coming here to ask about this stuff and he's already said he's in Australia so the second one should be a non-issue for him
>>63939611
I'm not sure, but you're probably right.
i'd rather hang out with someone who goes on tumblr and plays "vinyls" on a Crosley than some NEET faggot who comes on here and plays whatever RYM told them is good on an AT-LP 120
>>63940130
you're being even more contrarian than them you know
>>63940130
If that's how you feel, that's how you feel. I hope you like Mumford and Sons.
>>63940225
:^)
they aren't contrarians, they're genuine. someone with a Crosley cares more about records and music than someone with an AT-LP 120
full disclosure: i really really want a 120
>>63940290
If Crosley owners actually cared about vinyl, they wouldn't own a Crosley.
>>63940288
yea but not everyone is fat
>>63940319
you're not thinking about this are you
you're just going for the immediate meme answer 4chan has instilled in you that's been old for like a year now
someone who plays records on a piece of junk > someone who doesn't play their records
>>63940375
someone who doesn't play their records > someone who might as well throw their records through a wood chipper
People who own Crosleys aren't in it for the music, they're in it for the image
Did you buy a crosley and feel like you have to justify your mistake somehow?
>>63940130
I wouldn't.
And I'm not even a loser irl, but the people you describe from tumblr are what I despise the most.
>>63940500
I guarentee you've never seen a crosley in real life. you've overreacting. they're really really not that bad
And you're not in it for the image? Really?
>>63940550
>the people you describe from tumblr are what I despise the most.
why? what's wrong with them? why are you/people on /mu/ any better?
>>63940567
I guarantee you I have, and they really are. I own records I bought from a friend who had one, and these things look like someone took a scalpel to them.
And no, I'm not in it for the image. I don't take photos of my collection, therefore I can't even present an image to anyone. You seriously sound like you're trying to justify yourself for something.
>>63940662
i used to own a crosley, yes. and you know what? i was happier then. i didn't care about my records being dusty, i didn't care about touching the grooves, they sounded just fine to me. then i found out how bad they were and stopped playing my records all together. let people be happy
>>63940728
If you got too scared to play your records for fear of not being able to look after them well enough, that's on you. Other being being aware of how to care for their wax doesn't mean they don't play them, it just means they take the hobby more seriously.
If you can't find enjoyment in both using and caring for your property, maybe it's not for you.
>>63932182
It does what it does. Certainly there are better tables though, but this one isn't bad, it's just popular.
![IMG_6452[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Zh9hVwQ.jpg "IMG_6452[1].jpg")
its a solid budget turntable. my only complaints are,
-anti-skate is non functional
-the built in preamp is kind of shitty ( I modded mine to use an external preamp )
-theres literally a block of steel screwed inside to make it feel heavy
-not nearly built as well as a technics
as far as collecting goes for I think most people, its just something fun to do, and to support artists, not necessarily an alternative to digital or anything
>>63941388
>-not nearly built as well as a technics
Well, it is made in China. And it's sold by a fraction of the price of the real deal, so I'm okay with this.
>>63941388
>the built in preamp is kind of shitty ( I modded mine to use an external preamp )
so you can use this with any input and not a phono-specific one?
>-theres literally a block of steel screwed inside to make it feel heavy
hhahah holy shit wow
>>63941515
>so you can use this with any input and not a phono-specific one?
You can use an external phono preamp by switching the output in the back of the turntable, but for some reason the internal preamp still affects the sound, so they remove it.
>>63941515
out of the box, yes. It'll work with any amp without the need of a phono input
I took this for anyone who wants a phone wallpaper or something
>>63941766
is this like one of those 'jizz on my girlfriend's picture' threads on /b/ ?
>>63941766
what camera
>>63941916
its more like a contribution to a community kind of gesture
>>63941950
T3i
Vinyl is cool.
Could you believe these grooves could reproduce such detailed sounds
>>63942155
yes
>>63942155
I think whats most impressive is how stereo sound works more than anything else
>>63942278
Or quad in vinyl
Why do people call it vinyl instead of records now?
>>63942373
hipster/tumblr speak
records sounds boring and old fashioned, even though NOBODY called them 'vinyl' even back when they were popular.
LP
EP
records
albums
>>63942373
because it is little more than a material fetish now. They talk about the feel of them, the smell, the routine of putting them on, how it clings round their dick making it look bigger.
>>63942373
I use both.
>>63942373
With me its because they're cool. I like analog tech so it fits with me.
They are nowhere near as good as a CD, but I like them.
The one 'pro' they have right now, is that they are honky, its not a good thing, but they exaggerate loud sounds. This gives them a feeling of being dynamic.
People have compared equal mixes on CD and Vinyl and the LP always has a wider dynamic range in loud passages. But they were put in the vinyl with the same mixes. This is not a good thing technically, as the less dynamic CD version is truer, but its perceived as a good thing because dynamic range sounds good.
>>63942459
This, and /mu/ is full of hipsters.
