Thursday, March 8, 2007

Phonograph Turntables

For DJ turntables & turntables for the average home stereo try Guitar Center, or Sam Ash.

Guitar Center
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/navigation/turntables-turntables-cartridges-dj-gear-lighting?N=100005+325008&page=1
Sam Ash
http://www.samash.com/catalog/categorysub.asp?CategorySubID=164&departmentid=7&sourcetype=categorysearch

The Needle Doctor is also a good source for turntables.
http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Turntables



A Technics SL1200 MK2 & a Shure M97XE Cartridge makes for a pretty good turntable set up for home stereos for about $570.

Technics SL1200 MK2 $480
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemPos=0&TempID=1&DepartmentID=7&STRID=154333&CategorySubID=164&CategoryID=164&BrandID=1486&CategorySubPriceRangeID=0&pagesize=10&Method=3&PriceRangeID=0&SortMethod=&SearchPhrase=&Contains=&Search_Type=Department&GroupCode=&categorysubsearch=trueShure
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M97XE $90
http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemPos=5&TempID=6&STRID=15466&Method=0&CategoryID=165&BrandID=1461&PriceRangeID=0&PageNum=0&DepartmentID=0&pagesize=10&SortMethod=2&SearchPhrase=&Contains=&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=
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The Numark TTUSB Belt-Drive Turntable with USB Audio Interface is a popular turntable.

Numark TTUSB Turntable With Fitted Cartridge $170
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_numark_ttusb_beltdrive_turntable_with_usb_audio_interface?full_sku=103649810
"Pack includes audacity software and all the necessary cables to connect with your computer and stereo playback system. Audacity lets you record at a high speed and return your music to the original playback speed; clean up the sound by removing clicks, pops, and other noise; and export to WAV and MP3."
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The Pro-Ject RPM-10 turntable with a an Ortofon MC 5000 cartridge is a good reasonably priced audiophile turntable set-up. (about $4,900)

Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable $2,500
http://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Ject-RPM-10-Turntable?sc=2&category=45
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Ortofon MC 5000 Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge $2,400http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-MC-5000-Low-Output-Moving-Coil-Cartridge?sc=2&category=378
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The Pro-Ject Debut III turntable is a good low budget audiophile turntable.

Pro-Ject Debut III Turntable With Fitted Cartridge $330
http://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Ject-Debut-III-Turntable-Multicolor?sc=2&category=352
"Available In 8 Different Colors To Chose From"
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Most turntables need to be hooked up to phono inputs not line inputs, if you need to hook a turntable up to a receiver's line inputs you will need a phono preamp.
http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Phono-Preamps

BBE FJB-200X Phono Preamp $50
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_bbe_fjb200x_phono_preamp?full_sku=103540886
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Clearaudio Balance Reference Phono Preamp $5,000.00
http://www.needledoctor.com/Phono-Preamp-Clearaudio-Balance-Reference?sc=2&category=401
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If you are interested in mixing & scratching I made a blog entry to help beginner DJs choose what equipment to buy.
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007_03_07_archive.html



You also might want to try looking on eBay & Craig's List for a used Technics SL1200 series turntable.
http://www.ebay.comhttp://www.craigslist.com



If you are looking for a CD turntable.
Guitar Center.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/dj_lighting/navigation/single-cd-players-dj-gear-lighting?N=100005+325010&page=1
Sam Ash
http://www.samash.com/catalog/categorysub.asp?categorysubid=333&departmentid=7&sourcetype=deptnav7



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