August 18th, 2017 - Added some more brands, including the ones that was successfully funded through Kickstarter. November 24th, 2016 - Added Satchmi (Filipino brand), Rok (Rock N Rolla line-up that is a recent US brand), and Caseflex (UK brand) to the list. Plays 3 speeds: 33 1/3, 45 RPM and 78 RPM. The fine edges of the elliptical profile depend on near perfect tangental alignment. December 5th, 2016 - Added more turntables in the US and Canada sections. Examples of what they look like include this, this, and this. • Any players that look very similar to exact clones as the FU-700 and R200 are to be avoided due to the reasons as mentioned above! KEY DETAILS. Here are some brand names that designed compact players: • "All-in-one" stereo consoles from the 40's to the 60's, which are characteristically large and very bulky wooden units, are also NOT advisable to buy due to their non-customizable features and also have the lack of counterweight, anti-skate, and swappable cartridge. £248 - Rega Planar 1 - South Record Shop, £279 - Pro-Ject Essential III - Amazon UK, £285 - Pro-Ject Debut SE3 - Richer Sounds, £314 - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) - Richer Sounds, £329 - Audio Technica LP5 - Richer Sounds, (!) I briefly mentioned the LP120 in my post, however many people have reported that the built in pre amp is not so good and recommending that it is removed and replaced. Crosley - Voyager Turntable - Black. Bewertungen: user reviews directly posted on geizhals. June 13th, 2017 - Remove The House of Marley - Stir It Up turntable from this guide indefinitely due to reported problems such as motor problems, power shutdown after 20 minutes of use, and other serious build quality issues. To name a few, Lauson, Verdict Life, Wockoder, Photive, and Looptone are added in these lists. Updated and added pricing and turntables, thanks to the posters on this subreddit for additions, suggestions and feedback. August 7th, 2017 - Made numerous changes and updates to the pricing and its selections. Some will also have BSR changer functionality as well. • Due to lax QC standards, tonearm bearings can also be too loose, whether by human error during production or improper transportation, or too tight. I finally made major changes to the list, which is now listed by country of origin, list of reasons why to avoid them and its side-effects, etc. January 30th, 2017 - Updated the prices to many items! It also has an auto-stop feature after the last song on the record is finished. International brands has been rearranged by popularity. Some brands such as Audionac (Argentinian brand), Winco (Argentinian brand), Sony, Philips, Realistic, Dual, Garrard, and others uses the BSR changer feature in a few of their models, which may not the important features to look for in a turntable, so be aware. Havent even hooked it to other speakers yet the sound fro.the speaker on the turntable filled the room. Join Crosley's mission to bring analog music to the masses with the Voyager three-speed turntable. • However, the Stanton ST only series turntables do not have this problem and can safely be purchased. They have a short, underhung tonearm designed to stay in the groove during rapid forward-reverse motions. Does anyone have any recommendations? Here are some brand names of vintage portable players to generally avoid: • BSR (Birmingham Sound Reproducers) changers without a swappable cartridge, no adjustable counterweight nor an anti-skate are to be avoided as well. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. December 5th, 2016 - Major changes to the formatting. I feel like it would be a shorter list. ), a better cartridge (better sound), better build quality, additional features, etc. Made a few syntax, punctation, and consistency fixes to the list of reasons. Voyager Turntable in Brown Join Crosley's mission to bring analog music Join Crosley's mission to bring analog music to the masses with the Voyager 3-speed turntable. this is really splitting hairs, but under vestax, you put "particularly their handy trax..). • Difficulties playing heavyweight vinyl (180 grams and higher), including excessive wow/flutter and difficulties tracking hot passages despite increased tracking force from the record being taller. Due to increasing demand for a guide on what is the brand new entry-level turntable to purchase, I've decided to create this thread to help out fellow new-comers to the hobby. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. December 3rd, 2016 - Added list of brands for vintage portable players, compact stereo systems, and stereo consoles. From what I've read, the AT LP120 beats the U-turn. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Playing vinyl records is a great hobby. Anyone which disregards this valuable information does so at their own peril. QUICK ADD. Bluetooth® compatibility and RCA output let you stream tunes and pump up the volume anytime and anywhere. Thus is an excellent purchase and I would highly recommend Here are some brand names that designed stereo consoles: Major credit and props go to the moderators, regular posters, and various people in r/vinyl who helped me make this guide happen. • No upgrade options, nor serviceable parts that can be sourced easily other than the stylus and belt. Has anybody used the house of Marley stir it up? Is my LP60 an anomaly? The trade-off of increased groove holding is increased groove wear due to the large amount of tracking error inherent in the geometry of the tonearm. The eye-catching and ear-popping Crosley Voyager will take you on this journey thanks to it's great stereo speakers and the design of the grill which really makes it stand out. Any recommendations? Info beim Hersteller: the specs for other non-PC-hardware products aren't always that detailed - mostly because many manufacturers don't make it easy to gather all their product specs - but if more information is needed, the manufacturer website can be accessed by clicking on that link. Join Crosley's mission to bring analog music to the masses with the Voyager three-speed turntable. April 25th, 2017 - Added a whole bunch of brand names to the vintage wooden stereo console section. I'm not seeing many reviews. I'm comparing it to the u turn basic. The Crosley Voyager Portable Turntable is a masterclass in both. Basic rule: the more positive reviews a shop has, the better - just like on ebay. • Awful wow and flutter. Added Voxoa T-50 and T-60 for Australians. The Music Hall MMF 2.2 is still on Amazon, for $299. Do you know of any way I can make it an automatic so when the record is done playing the arm reruns to original position? $58.99. BEFORE BUYING ANY OF THE TURNTABLES, PLEASE DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE! This is not the "mainstream review" kind of thing "10 reasons why product X is cool" stuff that one will find tons of using google. I'm currently looking to get a TT and so far been most impressed from what I've seen and read about the Audio Technica LP120, however, you havent included this in your UK section, not is this in /u/JamesH93 listing. In layman's terms, it's hearing warbling-like effect, "gurgling", or pitch wavering. Ceramic cartridges, to use a bit of vinyl-elitist hyperbole, are the devil. 10.5"w x 14"d x 6.25"h. Plastic casing. A little alphabetizing might make this list more user-friendly, too. Mistracking of sibilants (highly emphasized or distorted "SSS" effect from vocals and percussion) and inner groove distortion (aka, the "pinch effect", which is much more common on cheap moving magnet and ceramic cartridges with a conical stylus) are also commonly heard from these models. December 20th, 2016 - Major update to prices and removed a couple items due to being out-of-stock or discontinued products. December 8th, 2016 - Added the Canadian-exclusive Klipsch Music Crate Bundle combo for $899.00 (comes with a Pro-Ject Klireftt turntable and Klipsch Reference R-15PM powered speakers, ready to play out of the box). If you are buying a turntable with the hopes of achieving the ultimate sound experience, you might just end up disappointed with a Crosley turntable particularly if you choose the entry-level models. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. The clean, vintage-inspired aesthetic fits into any space, while the lightweight design allows this record player to travel. Modern style. Cookies help us deliver our Services. CJ. Bluetooth-compatible + portable + vintage-inspired, the Crosley Discovery is a great place to let your analog music exploration begin! With an error of 17 degrees, these fine edges become sharp cutting tools and will shave the surface of the vinyl groove. Take note that the error varies from a negative angle to a positive one as it moves across the record. $300.58 - Crosley C10 (rebranded Pro-Ject Essential variant turntable) - Turntable Lab $309.98 - Onkyo CP-1050 - Amazon.com $347.99- Pioneer PLX-500 - Amazon.com Bon Voyage! Crosley. Love the heck out of this thing. Really enjoying my new found love for vinyl and all the great posters in this sub. May 22nd, 2017 - Major thanks to /u/hi-fi132 and /u/MrRom92 for pointing out an article at Audio Appraisal regarding how a Skywin-built player (GPO Stylo in the article as an example) damages the record grooves with audio samples. However, like any hobby, there is both good and bad products out there at both ends of the price/performance spectrum. As one moves up the record player/turntable food chain, more of the build budget gets dedicated to improvements that affect audio quality either directly or indirectly. In general, a record player or turntable needs to do three basic separate, interrelated jobs to successfully play a vinyl record. I have yet to start with the European Union region so maybe someone can help out? Information (on vintage portable, stereo consoles, and compact stereo systems): • Vintage portable turntables from the 50's to the 80's are also to be avoided as well for the same reasons that many others have already mentioned (i.e., heavy tracking force, no counterweight, mistracking from portable speakers' vibrations, etc.). Crosley Voyager Portable Turntable - Black. Thank you so much for this overview. it sort of implies that vestax is a shit brand and their handy trax are especially awful but,their line of direct drive tables from the late 90s to mid 2000s (maybe later) are really top notch tables and were used in place technic 1200s in a lot of clubs for a period of time. Added Pioneer PL-J2500 model to be avoided in the list as well. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Here are the following brands and models (if applicable for certain brands) to avoid, which are made from the Skywin (which shares the lionshare of "Crosley" clones in the market, Leetac, Hanpin (model FU-700/R200 models), and other OEM factories: International (found in more than one country or region): ...and many, MANY more. Free shipping and returns on Crosley Radio Voyager Turntable at Nordstrom.com. More importantly, I added a note that I have no affliation with any of the websites I linked in this thread and thus, I do not earn any money nor recognition from them. Before you go on, with purchasing your first new turntable, this guide will assume that you already read the following guides below: Beginner's Primer - some beginner tips and general FAQs by nevermind4790. Note that the AT3600L moving magnet's stylus has a recommended tracking force between 2.5 to 3.5 grams. Trying to decide between the AT-LP120 or the Fluance RT81. This results in a maximum distortion due to mistracking of 6.7% which is terrible. Is there a reason why this isn't included in either and would you therefore recommend a different entry TT in the UK, not in regards necessarily to quality but value for money? Removed "Urban Outfitters" as someone discovered that it's Victrola-branded. For more information on RIAA equalization, please read the Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization. Reasons to avoid the Stanton T and STR8 turntables series: • Even though it has an adjustable counterweight and is better built than a Skywin and lower-end Hanpin OEM models, these turntables are strictly scratch DJ turntables.