Cheap Record player? (1 Viewer)

[Green Goblin]

I was thinking of picking up a cheap record player so I can play all my Dad's old records. It seems like a good idea. Though a lot of modern record players are very expensive. I took a look in cash converters and even the older ones were. Because they're "vintage" I guess it gets Hipster tax added on.

What would be decent bang for my book? I just need something to needle the disk and output the results to a nice little headphone/speaker jack.

 

[Red_Dog]

They do a cheap one in Argos Yer best bet is a getting someones old 80s Hifi that they don't want.Try adverts.ie free section or maybe thumped freecycle.

 

[Bold Lump]

Anytime I've had a look in cash converters evertything in there has been way overpriced.

 

[Wobbler]

Oxfam on Francis St is usually good for shit like that. Or, as previously mentioned, Argos.

 

[ann post]

got one in tesco for 32 a few weeks back... was on sale, but thered be no harm in checking.

 

[Bold Lump]

They've a few Lento players in Tower Records for in or around a ton. I've no idea of the quality or the lack there of though.

 

[spuded]

All I'd say is go to belfast, thats what Im planning in a few weeks, the same mp3usb turntable thats 180euro in maplins I found for 105sterling up north. Also found some other deadly turntables there from 55sterling up.

 

[Goodbye]

an mp3 turntable?

 

[Sweetie]

How much were you planning on spending?

 

[Green Goblin]

Not much. I'll just take a look in Cash Connectors next time I'm around that area.

 

[Wobbler]

Not much. I'll just take a look in Cash Connectors next time I'm around that area.

Or

Oxfam on Francis St is usually good for shit like that.

 

[Sweetie]

I got one at the flea market in new market square. I probably paid the vintage chic tax for it but I love it! It sounds great, and is really compact and now I can play my record collection finally.

 

[Anthony]

I need to get a new needle for mine. I'm digitizing records but it seems pointless when the needle is so noisey.
I have a Numark TT1700, I don't even know what needle it takes?
Where? What? etc

 

[Cryptid]

I'm thinking of getzing:

An ION iTTUSB-05 USB Record Deck;

with

FUNTIME 3.5MM ST.PL - 2X RCA PL. CABLE-458 (so as I can plug it directly into my speakers - this would be the right rca to 3.5mm jack cable, wouldn't it..?).

Pixmania quotes about €140 for the lot. Any ideas about getting it cheaper from any other site/place? Amazonia.co.uk seem to have it for about £60, but don't ship to these parts.

 

[Cryptid]

Jeez, dab.ie have the same thing for about 75 spons: http://www.dabs.ie/products/generic-usb-turntable---classic-58H0.html?q=turntable ..?

(only not in stock )

 

[Cryptid]

Actually, not sure if that dabs thing is an Ion, for what it's worth.

Maplin (UK) have an Ion (iTT 05 XL) for 81 Euros, when you factor in the tax and shipping: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98232&source=1. It's not bad is it?

 

[therealjohnny]

Actually, not sure if that dabs thing is an Ion, for what it's worth.

Maplin (UK) have an Ion (iTT 05 XL) for 81 Euros, when you factor in the tax and shipping: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98232&source=1. It's not bad is it?

wow-thats cheap

might get on of those myself

 

[Cryptid]

wow-thats cheap

might get on of those myself

Jes, it snot bad. I'd be interestified to know how much the Jervis maplins store is charging for same. I've ordered it anyway. I'll report back. They say they ship cables to connect it directly with the stereo, so I didn't get order extra ones. Would be handy if they did ship a y rca audio to 3.5 mm jack cable though as the audio outputs from the Ion seem to be RCA and my stereo input is a normal 3.5 mm socket.

 

[sparse]

What about ebay? I'm sure you'd get one of these uber cheap. Also I had an old Sony stereo that I gave away but kept the turntable. Thing was it only worked with the stereo because it had no mains plug, then some nerds on the internet informed me that all you needed was a 9v supply, so I bought a €5 power adapter from a pound shop, soldered it on, plugged it into my amp and I've been rocking ever since.

 

[Squiggle]

Actually, not sure if that dabs thing is an Ion, for what it's worth.

Maplin (UK) have an Ion (iTT 05 XL) for 81 Euros, when you factor in the tax and shipping: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98232&source=1. It's not bad is it?

I got one of these. No interest in using it to convert records to mp3's but it's fairly decent. I've a decent sound card and speakers on my pc.