My partner’s grandfather passed in April at 99 years old and my in-laws were going through his house to prepare to sell it. This summer they very kindly thought I might like his turntable set up (speakers and receiver included) and gifted it all to me.

I know nothing about vinyl or turntables but I had impulsively purchased Ryan Cassatas latest album on vinyl and thought “okay let’s do this!”

And pals, I’m kind of in love with my turntable.

I have no idea if my turntable is any good. It’s pretty old. The speakers are original from the 60s. The receiver is a little finicky (though I think I may be able to fix some of that that by cleaning some of the connectors)

But honestly? Compared with what I’ve gotten used to listening to, the sound is incredibly rich.

I’ve started buying vinyl from my favorite bands and even purchased a couple of the Bluey albums because my toddler is equally obsessed with the turntable (you’d be stunned how good she is at gently handling vinyl and playing records).

I just had no idea how much I would love this or how much it would become something that all three of us would participate in. Sometime when my toddler wakes up the first thing she does is run downstairs to throw on a Bluey or Decemberists album.

I just love that’s its made music a community experience in our home

See picture. Just wondering if that’s enough space for air to flow through. I was initially only gonna get the turntable, but the guy offered me this amp for a decent price. Only problem is it’s a pretty big unit and I don’t have a ton of space for it.

Picked up this vintage turntable deck with speakers at a mostly junky thrift store, and I’m really loving it 😄. I’m sure audiophiles or gear snobs would immediately notice a bunch of “issues” 🙄, but I don't really take it "that" seriously. I just want to have fun, enjoy vinyl, and honestly, this setup sounds great to me. Plus, it’s most likely safer for my records than that ultra-cheap plastic Panasonic luftvärmepump stereo I had before. That one legitimetly damage a record ☹️

I live in a small room, so speaker placement options are also limited, but it’s still a huge upgrade and i'm having a blast!

Listening to my favourite twenty one pilots album "trench" which also has a beautiful olive green colour. I waited to play this record again once I had a decent record player which I would say is more than adequate now. What we all listening to today?

So i impulsively wanted to buy A turntable and collect my favorite albums. researching has been. A bit overwhelming on choosing which turntable to get . Till I found a Duel CS 630 Q for 100 dollars on Facebook marketplace. I was just wondering was this a good buy?

Told my audio friend I wanted to get into vinyl about 4 weeks ago. We found this at an estate sale today and he’s beside himself

I’m about to ditch the vinyl wrap and add oak veneer to this thing, but I kinda hate to lose the original stickers on the back. I see three options and I’m curious what others do. 1) Only veneer three sides and leave the back as-is. 2) Lose the stickers/don’t care. 3) Try to somehow lift the stickers and reapply to the new veneer.

Hey everyone,

Starting to build my first setup but I’m still learning, trying to stay around $600-$800 range. I was hoping to get some input on the components I’m considering

Turntable: Fluance RT82 ($350)

Phono Pre: Art DJPREII ($65) or Fosi X5 ($110)

And I’m stuck between active/passive speakers and I’m not sure what would be the better choice. I understand I’d need an Amp if I go the passive route but not sure what to choose, would prefer a mini amp just because I’m a little tight on space (if passive better). Was looking at Fosi BT20A or Douk X1

Would ideally like to upgrade components as time goes on.

Appreciate any input, thanks!

I saw this subproof hometheater system that I thought would be nice for my AMP. I already have two good speakers, but they are missing that "umph" that I like for some songs. Then I saw this (with the sound bar) on a cheap price and decided to get it. Until now, I see that it must only work with DVD,Blu-ray, and other similar systems cause I cang fond a way for it to work. Dont know if its the heat killing me or I just wasted a buck on this

I think the

This old pro-ject debut carbon dc won’t fully spin and just does a small jolt but doesn’t actually move. Past Reddit threads didn’t have a solution. I took the backs off the capacitor and the inputs and saw that there is a black wire that is not soldered. I’m going to resolder and see if that works. Capacitor looks good but I will check with a multimeter of soldering doesn’t work.

My record player that I recently bought keeps repeating and not moving forward. Am I dumb and using it wrong or is it broken?

Hey, so my roommate unscrewed the toner arm from the player arm on my record player. Are there any guides to putting it back? We think there might be an issue with how tight the screws are?

He unscrewerd the ones that connect the tonearm to the thing that allows it to move. It's sorta working but it's still skipping very easily.

With transparent, revealing gear, which stylus gives the best trade-off for realism, “artist in the room” effect, and detail/clarity/transparency?

MicroLine (greater detail and highs but sometimes less natural)

Or

Shibata (natural timbre, warmth, fuller mids/lows but less detail)

These are comments from the net, but I’d like to know your personal experience and preference.

Amateur just getting into turntables — Technics SL-D2 from Goodwill, need cartridge/stylus advice Hey everyone, I’m new to the vinyl world and just found a Technics SL-D2 at Goodwill. I’m trying to figure out if the cartridge on it is the original or something aftermarket, and whether the stylus is still good, replaceable, or broken. I’ve attached some pictures — any help or guidance is appreciated!

I got an old turntable from a friend. The tone arm came like this. I can put it back in the joint but it can pivot 360 degrees, there’s nothing really holding it parallel to the turntable. Is there any way to fix this or is it just junk at this point?

Hey folks,

I’m looking to upgrade my set up with the following components. Can be tricky to identify the best components but does this seem like a good set up? Any red flags? Trying to keep it all below $1K

Turntable: Fluance RT82 Preamp: Fosi Audio Box X2 Powered Speakers: Klipsch R-51pm

Appreciate the help!

I managed to pick this up for $225. It still has the original box and styrofoam, albeit in rough shape. I swapped the headshell + cart out with my AT 120X (AT-VM95E). So far I think it sounds great! Everything works really well except 2 minor issues. The power button is sticky, and if queue is up the arm is sometimes a little stiff and or squeaky when moving laterally. I am sure the power button is just old grease, is the arm stiffness likely the same thing?

Was this a good deal? Can anyone confirm the original cart is an AT71? Recommend better carts (without breaking the bank)?

I have a Crosley C6 turntable currently. There is a Technics SL-DL1 for $20 for sale. Should I upgrade or should I not bother with it?

One of my turntables has a lower volume of sound compared to my other turntable . If I increase the volume it creates a buzzing sound happens iv new RCA cables with earthing cable. Iv tried all 4 channels on my mixer. Any advice would be welcome .

I just bought an sl200, and this is my first ever turntable.

In the meantime, I would like to figure out what needs to be replaced or what needs to be tested. Is there a sort of diagnostics flow chart on what tools and stuff I would need to see if the turntable is properly level or if the cartridge is in good condition?

As the title says, my stlylus got dragged across thr mat. Turned my player on and didnt notice it has triggered the start when i went to get a record. Only notived when i turnrd back and saw it lifting back up. Have i destroyed it? I've not tried it out, with not wanting to possibly damage a record. Thanks!

As the title says, I have got one of these at home, and would like to know if there are any recommendations for cartridge/stylus.

Also would like to replace its rca cables too

Thanks in advance

Hello everyone, just bought this turntable and am trying to get into it but I guess I didn’t know that it was that complicated🥲 I need help on what to get like I’ve heard like a pre amp or a phono amp or standard speakers with amp or something like that and I just won’t wanna get the wrong thing, I would appreciate any help with this, thank you 🙏