Best turntable under $175?

Rhett Miller

Joined: November 15, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC

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Best turntable under $175? February 05, 2008 at 06:47 PM UTC #

So my old turntable is giving me problems, and it may be time for a new one. Anybody have an opinion on what's the best to get under $175? I'm not a vinyl junkie and don't intend on becoming one, but do have a sizeable amount of vinyl that I listen to that I don't intend to replace with digital media.

Is direct drive better than belt drive? My old turntable is belt drive. My belt wore out and I replaced it with a new belt, and after a couple of plays with the new belt, it appears that it now is playing my lp's too slowly.

edbert

Joined: October 08, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC

Posts: 586

Re: Best turntable under $175? February 05, 2008 at 08:05 PM UTC #

If Orpheus isn't closed yet maybe you can get a quality used one there for cheap. I sold them my old Technics last year when I cleared out my vinyl

chaz

Joined: December 09, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC

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Re: Best turntable under $175? February 05, 2008 at 08:17 PM UTC #

this should be perfect.

thingsfallapart

Joined: April 01, 2006 at 06:01 AM UTC

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Re: Best turntable under $175? February 06, 2008 at 03:33 AM UTC #

I have a used Numark TT 1510 that works pretty well. It's belt drive though, and I guess I would generally recommend direct drive. Seem to be less trouble.