How to Choose A Record Player - UPDATE

[@vinyleyezz]

Hope you’re having an AMAZING DAY! 🌞😊🎄

[@thomaslance5428]

A couple three years ago, I received a Crosley Peanuts record player. Yeah, it's cheap, around 50 bucks. I recall you said cheap isn't good for vinyls. Luckily, I don't really use it much. I do want to get something better. I have fond memories of as a kid playing vinyls on my family turntable, stuff like Michael Jackson's Thriller, Stryper's To Hell With The Devil, and David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile, plus story book stuff. I seriously need a good holder for the records!

[@z90012]

Yes I am 👍

[@z90012]

Yes I am 😊👍

[@BTunaTTV_YT]

@Vinyl_Eyezz does the audio-technica turntable need any amplifier if i want to connect some small speakers/headphones

[@atruceforbruce5388]

@@vinyleyezz I'm actually surprised with turn table makers, they make clear platters, they know artists pick different see thru color records to have produced, why not put some LED under the plater

[@shiftyginger]

I don't know if you would ever consider doing this but I would absolutely love a video that helps people build a vinyl setup on a specific budget. Something that a new collector like me with a limited budget could put together and get pretty great outcomes with. For example your most recommended setup for $500.

[@timq16]

This

[@willmeier5094]

@@OhanaJohan so let’s say I was to end up getting the LP60X, what else would I need to buy just to play my records out loud? The preamp, amplifier, and speakers? And which ones are good on a budget? What I’m trying to get at is I would like to play my records for cheap and don’t want the turntable to destroy them.

[@OhanaJohan]

@@willmeier5094 pre-amp is built it, you just need a speaker, could even be a bluetooth one. I used to use a bluetooth speaker with a RCA to 3.5mm adapter since my player didn’t have bluetooth capability. That’s all you need, you don’t need anything extra. Just the player, a RCA to 3.5mm adapter (which I think comes with the player) and a speaker that has a 3.5mm input.

[@lauracorbett4577]

@@OhanaJohan I’m gonna soon be getting the LP60XBT version since it’s wireless and I don’t need a lot of wires

[@OhanaJohan]

@@lauracorbett4577 awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@CaesarNeptuneStudios]

2:20 It will NOT carve up the grooves, just wear them out slightly quicker. Every time you play a record you technically wear it out, tracking force just makes that process a bit faster but it takes around 50-100 plays before you might notice the increase in surface noise (and most of us dont play records that many times). Records were designed to handle up to around 6 grams of tracking force and most Crosleys and similar turntables with the red ceramic Chuo Denshi cartridge track a little bit under 6 grams which is acceptable for the cartridge. Most second hand records have been played on turntables that tracked much heavier than modern turntables and they sound fine, unless they have scratches of course (or other groove damage from a defective or damaged/worn out stylus)

[@Goldmaaaaan]

Thank you for correctly explaining this because I kinda rolled my eyes at that part too. The stylus will last you about 20-30 hours of use before getting to a point where it’s worn enough to damage your records, and even then it’s a slow process that takes numerous listens to cause perceptible wear. They DO technically damage your records as claimed, no need to over-exaggerate. I’d also say the Cruisers in particular might damage the outer rim of the record as the top doesn’t hinge very far and is prone to rubbing against the vinyl surface. I’d be more concerned about that, especially if your record already has any amount of warp.

[@AWSAM335]

It's worth noting that the Audio Technica LP60 line *does* use a counterweighting system: it has a spring hidden in the base that holds the tone arm at tension and prevents the stylus from digging too hard into the record grooves,

[@lauracorbett4577]

@SamBowmer Audio Technica makes the best record players and they’re the best brand on the market. Whenever I’m in Barnes And Noble and people come there to buy a record player I advise them to get the Audio Technica Lp60xbt and they take my advice

[@RiverWilliamson]

I call mine Skippy because he skips all the time. Any slight imperfection in the record, and oh boy

[@expgretaillegacy]

I am proud to say that I have gotten into vinyl!! I started this past Christmas with a Sony PS-LX2 from 1981. I think it sounds really good and that vinyl is DEFINITELY worth the hype!!

[@TheAngryRedBird]

I've had my LP60X since March or so and I love it. Sound wise, I recently upgraded from the AT BT speaker it came with to a Vizio soundbar that I got for my TV, which I use an AUX cord to connect to the sound bar from the record player. It's been real nice so far.

[@emancaindec9731]

I'm planning to start my vinyl collection by 2022 (next year). I've been watching your channel for nearly 3 years now. I've learned a lot from you since then. Keep it up Jared! Fan greetings from the Philippines!

[@daniellappin2650]

Exciting! Good luck. I’ve been collecting for two years and it’s a lot of fun

[@emancaindec9731]

thank you. ive been dreaming this since 2019, the year ive started my cassette tapes collection. at that time until now, i dont have the "buying power" to buy vinyls yet. but soon. when i graduate college and on my first job. well you know what happens :) stay safe

[@daniellappin2650]

@@emancaindec9731 That’s awesome! Always glad to see more people start collecting :)

[@isleaf69]

how is the vinyl collection going :D

[@Doyskito]

which record player did you take

[@gavinhardy75]

Despite my being 46 years old; I started out on cassettes and am new to vinyl in my own listening setup. Bought the Audio Technica lp120x, upgraded cork mat. Connected to a Teac headphone amp with a pair of Samson open back headphones. Great sound! I’ve recommended Jarrett’s Channel to newcomers.

[@AustinCasey]

I hope you're an educator outside of KZbin. Your simplification of things and how you explain things is great. Not everyone has that ability.

[@TheRealVodun13]

I'm a dedicated user and lover of the Stanton T.62 and Stanton T.92 turntables for over 10 years, they've meant a lot to me

[@WalmartJedi]

I absolutely love my Sony PS-LX300USB. was worth all $100 I paid for it. Amazing quality and brilliant sound.

[@BRB_Covers]

I did not expect to see the OM Record in the background, very cool

[@abc456f]

I recently took out my Technics sl-qd22 turntable out of the closet after 20+ years. After having to fiddle with the tonearm to get it working correctly, and putting on a new stylus, I listened to a new stereo remastered Beatles white album. Wow, I was blown away at how good it sounded. Now I'm into vinyl again after so many years. I want to get a new turntable and it's between the AT lp140xp or the Fluance rt85. They are the same price and I'm leaning towards the Fluance. I have a Pioneer VSX-406 a/v receiver with phono input with a set of older Alesis monitor one reference speakers that still sound fantastic. I must say that the Technics SL-QD2 runs extremely quiet so I'll keep it in my computer/home studio room and put the new turntable in my family room where I currently have a 5.1 surround setup.

[@lilacbranches]

I just got my first vinyl album today (Ghost's Rite Here Rite Now soundtrack) and needed to figure out what to look for in a turntable quickly. This helped a ton! I'm hoping to start collecting vinyl albums now!!!

[@irondeathgaming9032]

The cool thing about the Fluance being all wood and gives better sound is literally the reason why Guitars are made of wood. Some have tried metal guitars or plastic guitars but they don’t sound the same at all. So as a guitarist I like the Fluance, it’s like a turntable take of a guitar

[@smeqwack7337]

Wait huh? How does wood affect the sound of a vinyl disc?

[@Pineconeboy55]

Confused how the material would effect the sound. Besides vibration and dampening….

[@aussierob7177]

Great review mate. After many years of buying turntables, my present unit consists of a Pro-Ject 6 Perspex magnetic suspension turntable fitted with a Hadcock GH 242 unipivot tonearm and a Denon DL 110 high output moving coil cartridge. This combination works very well with arm/cartridge fundamental resonant frequency of 10.5 HZ. Total cost about $ 2,000 AU

[@SGW4K]

😂

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

I love when fart sniffers waste their money on snake-oil.

[@iix23]

Yes, I came to the same conclusion. Went straight to a SOTA Sapphire TT with a Zu/Dl 103R MKII (Denon modified) with an SME tonearm. I have a REGA RP3 TT (1000$) that is simply garbage. Here is a rule of thumb. If your TT weighs less than 20 pounds and the tone arme is so light that you could use it as chopsticks,, you will want an upgrade as soon as money is in your bank account. I also had a Project evo carbone with a grado Gold 3 on loan to test. I would rather listen to CD's instead as I would at least get all the frequencies out of the medium.

[@appleblushing]

Best explanation ever for someone wanting to get into record player

[@Anon-21j]

I absolutely love my LP60X. It's easy to use and sounds pretty good. My motor runs slightly too fast at 33.6-33.7RPM, haven't bothered to correct it yet but should be easy enough. I wish they'd make a LP60X pro with a better build and with the same automatic operation.

[@leeharveydarke]

They do - the LP2X. I got one literally this week.

[@Anon-21j]

@@leeharveydarke different form factor, lots of adjustable parts, no Bluetooth.. it's not an LP60X pro, it's a special edition LP3.

[@leeharveydarke]

@@Anon-21j Oh right I see - you want a product that doesn't exist. Good luck with that, I'll enjoy my turntable in the meantime.

[@Anon-21j]

@@leeharveydarke ... That is literally what I said. I WISH they made one. The same internals in a nicer built body. I don't know why you pecieved any hostility in my comment, but I hope you do enjoy your turntable! I'm thoroughly enjoying my LP60X too.

[@ajmhobby]

I’ve been buying and playing vinyl for years but always appreciate your videos because I learn new things. A better way to convert vinyl to digital, is use a higher quality A-D/D-A converter. I use a Fluance turntable with a Ortofon 2M Bronze Korg AD/DA converter that converts to high-res digital (as well as DSD) and sounds amazing.

[@DanSanniti]

Would you still use the converter if you're using a Denon 4200 receiver?

[@matejajezdic]

I've mailed you my debut album on CD! Can't wait for it to arrive so you can check it out. Next one will hopefully be on vinyl 😁 Sending it from Serbia, all the way across the ocean!

[@vinyleyezz]

Awesome! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to hear it! 🎵

[@matejajezdic]

@@vinyleyezz The package delivery website says that the CD arrived a few days ago. FYI there's a personal note inside the package, next to the CD. Also, it would be advisable to replace the CD box, because the ones I could find and buy here were very low quality and they make the CD look cheap and lame, even though I worked hard on the design (and the music of course 😊) Happy New Year!

[@billywhitmore5784]

This might sound odd, but I've found that the type of shelves you have, not just their colour has an impact. A lot of newer IKEA-esque, ie flatpack, shelves are at best 12" or so deep, so when I upgraded from a cheaper turntable (not Crosley thank God), the new one wouldn't fit on my shelf. It has a lid so I have to pull it out almost 2" over the edge so I can lift the lid to play anything.

[@RainyCloud143]

I’m inheriting some vinyl records and I’m shopping for my first turntable! (Besides from childhood) so this is exactly what I needed today! Thank you!! 😁 Adding my suggestion for song of the day: Nights in White Satin by the Moody Blues 🎧

[@ldgalaxy]

I currently own the RT81 from Fluance and have had it for about three years. It has been a good first turntable for me, but I am ready to upgrade my system to something long term. It all started a few weeks ago when I was researching an upgrade from the atn95e on my RT81. I found that my options were limited with the RT81 and instead of spending $100 for a better stylus, I am now spending over $700 for the RT85 and the iFi Zen Phono preamp. I purchased the preamp last week and have tested it on my RT81 and was pleased with the sound I got out of it. This week I will order the RT85 and pass on my RT81 to my son. I really enjoy your channel and the solid recommendations you make. Your channel, and a few others, have helped me make purchase decisions which I am happy with. The RT85 should give me years more of good music and future upgrades will mostly be to the stereo system. Thank you again.

[@lauracorbett4577]

@LarryGardner get the Audio Technica Lp60xbt

[@jjjo1701]

Thank you for all the video’s you’ve done! I bought (but won’t ship until Jan 2022) my first turntable (AT LP-60X) and learning all the right things to do.

[@vinyleyezz]

You’re starting an awesome journey! You’re gonna love that turntable! Enjoy all the great music! 🎵😊🎵

[@lauracorbett4577]

@JJJo Yay I’m glad you got an Audio Technica LP60X

[@FromMyListeningChair]

Great list especially the C100 shout out. That was my first TT and is still spinning strong for my mother-in-law. She loves it.

[@StrawHatGuy_]

You’ve been a big help a while back when I was getting into Vinyl collecting. I have the AT-LP60X and it stills sounds amazing with the monitors I have. I have such an amazing collection of about 30 Vinyls and still hunting down some hidden treasures. Thank you Vinyl Eyezz for putting out some quality content. Wish you happy holidays.

[@birdnerd71]

you listen from your monitors?

[@darlenegoodwin]

Happy holidays Javier!!!

[@TheHSIHP]

When you were getting into vinyl a month ago?

[@StrawHatGuy_]

@@TheHSIHP almost 4 years ago

[@StrawHatGuy_]

@@darlenegoodwin thank you, you too

[@Driver2616]

I’m convinced that it’s the versatility of really good quality speakers that should be foremost in any setup. My setup includes a Sony PSLX310BT belt drive turntable, a decent quality Sony BluRay player (for cd’s, dvd’s and BluRay discs) and a Philips 4K UHD television all connected into excellent, very versatile Edifier S1000MkII active speakers. I can link my turntable to the speakers via BlueTooth if I wish but instead I’ve chosen to use the RCA. My BlueRay connects up to the speakers with a standard A/V coaxial cable and the TV is connected to the speakers via an optical/toslink cable. It all works great and sounds fantastic. I still have another spare RCA input on the speakers if I want and though I’m not a gamer, I can if I ever want to, connect a gaming console. Like I said, begin with good quality speakers and it will all work out perfectly for anybody.

[@ghostintheseashell]

You’re not completely wrong, quality speakers make a huuge noticeable difference 100% of the time

[@spacehopper77]

In my opinion the best turntable you can purchase for under $600 is a vintage deck with a new quality cartridge and stylus. Although you have to do your research and know what to look for.

[@iix23]

Agreed, these Project carbon evo 3 and Rega rp3 at a 1000$ are garbage. You can get a decent Denon TT on the secondhand market for 500$ and that leave you with 500$ for great carthridge.

[@mojojojo8171]

You know the more i listen to you, i am reminded of Christian Bale Bruce Wayne when you talk. Something about you and your accent i don’t know, feels good to have batman recommending Vynls

[@TheBudgie29]

You can add a CD player to a Pre-Amp TT through the New Klispch Active Speakers, with a Tos Link (Fiber Cable). Just set up such a system for a mate of mine. And It sounds great.

[@leilaleduc6997]

Thank you for all your videos, very helpful! I actually just bought my very first Audio technica LP120X AND Fluance ai41 speakers to go with it thanks to you :) My song suggestion is: The Cure - If Only Tonight We Could Sleep

[@fredmccarroll3476]

I have a Music Hall USB-1 turntable. I replaced the cartridge with a Shure M97xE and I replaced the turntable mat with a cork mat. I purchased the turntable in 2012 and still going strong! I have a Klipsch 7.1 surround sound speaker system with a Yamaha 7.2 A/V receiver.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

This is your most comprehensive video for beginners. Really awesome job Jarrett. Happy Holidays

[@AesthetitiCore]

Hi, At 02:00, I Have A 'Mixx Tribute Vinyl Record Player', I Got It For Christmas And I Bough A Vinyl For It, Anyway I'm Not Sure How To Make It Work And Now I'm Scared It Will Break The Vinyl, It Does Go Over The Edges Of The Case And The Turntable And The Needle Aren't Stuck In Place, Like Most Of The Whole Thing Lifts Up, It's Been Like That Since I Opened It On Christmas Day, It Also Sounds Like Something Is Loose Underneath It, And There's Meant To Be A Red Light That Turns On, But There's No Signs Of It Being Powered On, But It's Plugged In., /, ??. Update: It's Working Now, But Other Tips Will Be Appreciated.

[@jacob_n_r_z8755]

I just received a suitcase style record player for my birthday and i have no problems with it even though the sound quality is not good i still like it and it doesn't DESTROY my records. Even though it may wear out the grooves i just buy another record. Or buy a better needle/cartridge. Or make a modification to make it better Please don't bully me I'm broke and this is all i can afford i just started in vinyl records

[@erwintimmerman6466]

For most people those suitcase players are absolutely fine. If you enjoy using it, that's all that matters 👍

[@alexadams2372]

best video ever, didn't know these players were so complicated haha. thank you for this!

[@ghostintheseashell]

That’s honestly why this technology is fading, not very many people feel like using things when it requires too much effort. Record sales are literally a thing of the past, everyone streams music nowadays it’s sort of a shame imo

[@alexadams2372]

@@ghostintheseashell actually for the first time in decades record sales went up!

[@TwistsAndTunes]

I'm from the UK and your channel got me into vinyl collectting! I just bought a Denon dp-300f yesterday! Fired it up with my favourite album of all time (Favourite Worst Nightmare by the Arctic Monkeys) and completely forgot to change the dial and just scratched it 😭😬 love you channel! Always look forward to your uploads! Keep doing what your doing my friend! 👍

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

This is so helpful!

[@TBNTX]

In my experience, I used a direct-drive A-T 120 USB turntable, and I could hear the motor "cogging". "Cogging" is when the motor pulses itself to maintain speed. I eventually resolved this by adding a heavy disc stabilizer (an AT816). By adding the mass, it helped to maintain the angular momentum. This, in turn, meant that the DD motor didn't have to pulse as much. Nevertheless, I moved up to a Fluance RT85 because it was belt-driven, and it included an Ortofon Blue cartridge.

[@MuzikJunky]

Your DD probably wasn’t quartz-locked. That shouldn’t have happened. Peace.

[@Thats0K]

Finnaly a new video!!! And a song of the day: Close to the Sun -TheFatRat

[@barneyonmovies5672]

This is easily the most helpful video for beginners that I've found, thanks so much!

[@matthewpeterson3329]

Thank you for this great video. My wife and I are building a drinking lounge and wanted to incorporate a turntable into our system. It is hard to choose one based on reviews, as there are folks that get a dud and complain hard about it. Anything I look at in the $200 to $500 range has nay sayers... who do you believe? This video certainly narrowed my search scope and I plan to check out the other videos in hopes of assembling a decent system without breaking the bank.

[@ferny248]

Puts time stamp for his recommendations right at the beginning. Had to like and comment ty

[@Ihavenoname711]

Had vintage turntables but maintenance is an issue. So sold my old turntables and bought the Panasonic PLX 1000 and love it. It is expensive but it is cat proof.... as my cats always need to sit on the turntable.

[@thethriftyfawn]

Oh my goodness Jarrett!!! You granted my request for an updated list of your top recommended turntables!!! 😍

[@lauracorbett4577]

@TheThriftyFawn Go with Audio Technica Lp60xbt

[@yongqiw5613]

@@lauracorbett4577 can you explain the difference for me? I barely know anything about them

[@lauracorbett4577]

@@yongqiw5613 the Audio Technica Lp60x and LP60XBT has a flat platter which records are meant to be placed on and they produce better sound quality because of the built in amplifier when you hook it up to speakers but Crosleys and Victrolas and all in one record players are trash because their counterweight is too heavy cuz of the small circle in the middle and the counterweight makes the record look like something’s moving underneath it and that means your record is being warped and the sound quality is not good because of the built in speakers which makes it sound like not the actual singer but sound like weird. Watch Jarret New’s video called Don’t Buy Crosley Cruiser Record Players and he’ll tell you all about it

[@yongqiw5613]

@@lauracorbett4577 Ohh thank you, which do you recommend to purchase? The lp60x or lp60xbt some say the non Bluetooth version has better sound quality than the Bluetooth one

[@lauracorbett4577]

@@yongqiw5613 I recommend the Lp60xbt because all you need to do is pair it with a Bluetooth speaker and you don’t have to worry about a lot of wires. I have the LP60 but I’ve ordered the Bluetooth one cuz of the fact that it’s wireless and my mom gets frustrated with wires. So go with the Bluetooth one

[@rodrogers7553]

A well appointed pre amp can have the necessary connections for various equipment too.

[@narcmyrrhlexd]

If you have a little 3.5mm audio jack on your turntable, you can use a two-way cable to register the turntable a microphone to your PC therefore being able to record and keep the music.

[@Andersljungberg]

You can also have an integrated amplifier instead of a receiver. if you do not want to listen to the radio or want a separate radio tuner

[@tomconnelly5494]

Subed when you were at about 450, making 4-5 min.vids. That was smart. Glad to see your success, Happy and prosperous New Year to you.

[@igorferreira1999]

Amused to Death - Roger waters I love that track. But the whole album is awesome. Awesome videos btw!!

[@leosmusiccollection]

I agree with the points you have mentioned! . What are your thoughts on the Audio Technica AT-LP7? I just won it on an Ebay auction for half the retail price !Super stoked about my upgrade. I Had been using the AT-LP60-USB for nearly 10 years which is indeed a great beginner turntable.

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

None of these sycophants are going to tell you the truth. You'll be underwhelmed and realize the differences are negligible. At least you didn't pay full price.

[@smitty1937]

Just got my first turntable, vinyl and collection this week. These videos answer a lot of my questions, thank you 👍

[@markcovington8159]

Hey Jared. Ho! Ho! Ho! Great advice on choosing a turntable. A very Merry Christmas to you & your family. I hope this Christmas will be very special for all of you.😀

[@markcovington8159]

Ho! Ho! Ho!! Hey Jarrett. Great turntable adxice. A very Merry Christmas to you & your family. I hope it's very special for all of you.😀

[@garytaylor4345]

Excellent video I’m forwarding to a friend who’s looking for a turntable and lm suggesting powdered speakers also thanks again

[@sozeytozey]

You're getting a like and comment from me just for giving the timestamp at the beginning. I still watched the whole thing, but man do I ever appreciate the honesty

[@PixelationMusic]

8:11 I'd argue that you don't necessarily need a USB model. You could take the audio outs and plug into an audio interface connected to your PC and record that way. The USB feature is convenient, but not needed (:

[@ubumbic]

Welcome back!

[@nanchanger]

Be careful about taking advice from Y/T "experts", I've got a vintage Miracord which certainly is NOT "trash"

[@dougmacmillan1712]

I got a Miracord 10H when I was 12. I wished I still had it. I replaced it after 10 years with a Dual 1228.

[@nanchanger]

@@dougmacmillan1712 to sluff one off as "trash" like he did isn't helpful to anyone

[@nanchanger]

Mine is 40+ years old and sounds and works like new

[@shannendunham8666]

@@nanchanger you have the Mitacors 10h too ?

[@nanchanger]

@@shannendunham8666 I'm not an engineer ...

[@MrSbade]

I have a Technics SL1300 I love this turntable.

[@bobreed4825]

I use a complete rega set up .the p6 ania combo is about £1400 but is an amazing turntable/cartridge set up. Music wise I thought long and hard about this but deep purple with pictures of home from machine head would be amazing

[@Drinkyoghurt]

The biggest issue I have is wanting convenience and good sound quality in a quality turntable. It seems that automatics these days are either really cheap or really expensive with no in between, so I’m stuck buying used stuff. If you’re not afraid of getting your hands dirty, an old automatic turntable is the best in my opinion. Even a $100-$200 will have better wow & flutter and SNR values than a $500 turntable these days. I just picked up an FG servo belt driven automatic Yamaha turntable for $40 with 0.04% wow & flutter and -70dB snr. For between $70$ -$150 you can get a model with a quartz locked direct drive with 0.02% wow & flutter and -78dB SNR (I just couldn’t find one in my city). The best part about automatic turntables is that you can choose whether you want to go auto or whether you want to manually put the stylus on.

[@djmini1704]

Omg these videos are helping me so much dude! I was thinking of getting the Crosley c-100A-SI with a built in preamp. I am trying to play more modern music than old so I thought this one would work best.

[@seven_chords]

note on how to differentiate between active and passive speakers: easiest way to check if a speaker is active or passive is to check if they need to be hooked up to power. any speaker needing to be hooked up to power directly is an active speaker, any speaker that does not is a passive speaker.

[@adrianstafford321]

Where you bin man,missed you. Love your vids,real common sense advice. Stay safe.

[@JWickyJr13]

I’m upgrading soon to a U-Turn. It’s the one I’ve always wanted and I’m super excited for it.

[@bernardocorreia2923]

Song of the day - Dead Flowers, Rolling stones

[@ben_wylie]

I recently bought an Audio Technica LP120 USB and Bluetooth turntable, I’m slowly building my first Vinyl set-up, how does the LP120 stack up against other turntables on the market today? Is it still one of your top picks?

[@pancudowny]

Bought a used Pioneer PL-300... just like I did, back-when. Stable hanging rotor hall-type brushless DC motor direct-drive located RIGHT-BENEATH the aluminum platter, with quartz phase-locked loop accuracy that produces a level of both wow & flutter (0.025%) and rumble (75db) that no "modern" belt-drive can match, at a cost less than a good mag-cart would run you... even after having a technician go over it! ;)

[@realmackle]

I'm getting a fluance RT80 and ive heard nothing but good things about it, its only around 199$. My mom is getting the RT81 too!

[@seand67]

Great video. I'm still loving my LP 120X-USB after 6 months. Thanks for the great info

[@gunnysloan4103]

I have my turntable connected to my computer without using a USB cable. My Amp ( JVC JS-S22) has "Tape Out" RCA connectors. I use a cable that has RCA plugs on one in and the little headphone type plug on the other. On my older Mac there is an input, and output, with the little headphone type plug. I also use Aucacity to clean up the songs before burning them on a CD, or adding them to my iTunes playlist.

[@UserWalterbe]

Regarding auto-stop; if your player doesn't have that function you can put a power plug with an countdown timer between it. I use that to switch the power off automatically after a certain time. So if if I would forgot too switch the player off it will stop in a reasonable time.

[@grahamshobbies]

Hi, new subscriber, great channel really enjoying the content, I currently have a Lenco turntable and very happy with it, looking forward to seeing a lot more of your videos, watching from Shropshire England 👍

[@Pimvdb]

nice video, i think im gonna buy the project debut recordmaster ii

[@callumcowell3187]

I've watched alot of your videos and not one mention of one of the best turntables of all time . The Technics-sl1200 mk2. I have a pair for djing and they are built like tanks and are really solid

[@dougmacmillan1712]

I think his target audience is aiming lower than Technics. I actually spin 3, the SL-1500 MKII (similar to the 1200), the SP-15 and SP-25 broadcast turntables.

[@callumcowell3187]

@@dougmacmillan1712 how can you mix on those? They don't have a pitch fader so i guess you'd have to keep your finger on the record. props to you though that takes real skill

[@dougmacmillan1712]

@@callumcowell3187 I don't mix. These are in my home office and I use them for listening. I also restore my 78s and feed the USB signal from my preamp to my computer, where I use restoration software.

[@tyronesmith9267]

1210mkll all day I almost tell people dont buy junk save up and get u a pair of MKll (the old one) and u set for a lifetime don't waste ur hard erned money

[@elenasalinas8983]

Hello, I'm wondering if you could make a video on speakers. Cause I'm building my set up in an old record console table and I need to find good speakers so I was wondering if you have any to recommend

[@markvincentcocjin]

"...the weight of the needle is too heavy. And it could carve through those record grooves like a hot knife through butter." Spoken like a true "Audiophile".

[@mrhoffame]

Hey there. Have you ever given us a room tour? If not I think it's about time!!!!! :)

[@jman3841]

That Khruangbin Christmas single! 😍

[@vinyleyezz]

I love that one!

[@anthonyk1020]

I wish the LP120x had an auto-start and auto-stop... Speaking of 120x, is there a way to add an auto-stop feature accessory to it? I've read somewhere that it is possible to add it to the tonearm. Thanks!!

[@cyborgchimpy]

1:40 "you guessed it" me: I have literally 0 knowledge about this subject at all lol.

[@mpi5850]

Michael Fremmer, the analog guru, has great reviews and advice on his The Tracking Angle channel.

[@nelia5873]

amazing video, as someone whos always loved music i finally have the money to comfortably splurge on a record player! imvery excited :)))

[@rooty]

I had a cheap Crosely style record player (more as retro looking furniture than anything, since I have an audio technika), but my son opened the lid too far and damaged the hinges so the lid flips all the way over instead of staying up. So now a record doesn't even fit in it unless I feel like holding up the lid for the entire duration of the album lol

[@djme-123]

Love the LP-120x. The direct drive is quiet too.

[@jerryking7502]

Jerrod, bashing Crosley Cruiser style turntables is all well and good, but not realistic. I think, for someone who just wants to give it a try before becoming serious, they are an excellent budget way to get started. The if they decide to get serious moving forward, then they can spend $150 or more to up their game. If they decide its not for them, they are only out their $50 and they can move on.

[@SeLfish1208]

If one wants to decide if he / she likes pizza, I find it to be right when somebody points them to a pizza delivery chain instead of recommending a frozen pizza. I don't believe that a Crosley Cruiser would do justice to a record, but an AT LP60X would. The same for frozen pizza vs delivery chain vs Italian restaurant.

[@iix23]

Hello, the problem is that you might get better sound quality from an mp3 than a Crosley which brings us to the question,, why spend money on records if you can't get the Hifi sound out of them? Playing records is all fine and great but at 30$ a pop for a re-issues or 100$-1000$ for secondhand harder to find records from the 30's-80's and not getting the most out of them is counter productive. You might as well download Hi-Res files and play them through a decent DAC on your pc. Here is where the problem lies, A decent DAC will run you over 500$ so you might as well stick with mp3 files with Ipods and you will still get a better quality sound than from a Crosley. There is no shortcut to sound quality. Now, if you just want to play records for the sake of playing records while having a glass of bourbon doing so, then, a Crosley might be for you.

[@audioFail06]

It’s depending on what direct drive turntable you own, a Technics for example will definitely have less rumble then any of these modern mdf plank tables

[@Jbones72]

I upgraded to a white Denon DP-400 with auto-stop a couple of years ago & I'm happy with it. I have a Marshall Woburn speaker, I'm thinking of upgrading the cartridge but the Denon factory one sounds fine for the time being.

[@pugzz6931]

just got my dream turntable, the Audio Technica LP5X

[@MCMANDO1991]

What's the orange record that's spinning at 10:21? :)

[@KasumiRieko]

Bought the Eastwood Signature and after a few hours use on Day 1 of owning it, the player started to slow down playing records. One should not have to search the internet the first day to try and figure out how to fix it. And the suggestion of turning screws on the bottom of the motor has you searching on how to take it apart to get to those screws. Returned it on Day 2.

[@user-ps1tu2uf1m]

Thank you! I just started collecting and of course I got the collectors edition of my favorite artist so I really need to save up to get a nice turntable.

[@jackbettar963]

Great video! What is the record with the Byzantine icon behind you?

[@nicholaskyriakacis7634]

I was wondering the same thing!

[@Recordology]

Good video! I would add that Hanpin Turntables make the Lp60x, lp120xusb, and several of the mid range Crosleys such as the C100, C200 (dd). The Crosley C6 and C8 are excellent as well. And for folks who like the Pro-ject Debut Carbon, the Pro-ject made Crosley C10 might be a more affordable option (it’s identical.) lastly I would say that there are several good portables with magnetic cartridges out there and in my opinion portables have historically been and continue to be an important part of vinyl record enjoyment.

[@santi6591]

My first turntable was a numark ntx1000, i have had it for years and love it

[@metalleco]

I'm searching for my first turntable in a long time so I probably saw all your videos (thank you for a great quality content) but I don't remember to see you talking about Raga Planar 1. I'm from London and I'm between an Audio-Technica 120 (I like the style, versatility and quality) but I found a mint Raga P1 for 140 pounds and I don't know if I should go to a P1 or keep my focus in Audio Technica. Thanks for your videos and greetings from London

[@Andersljungberg]

with Sony PS-HX500 You can rip your vinyl records to 24 bit or DSD. several other usb turntables only support 16 bit. otherwise, for example, there is a preamp to buy that also supports 24 bit

[@fleshrevolt]

Love seeing jean michel jarre back on the wall 👍🏼

[@nikolasmargaritopoulos4936]

About 2 months ago I inherited a turntable from my grandparents ( the Garrard synchro-lab 65b turntable) (1978 edition) do you think that it's a fine 1st turntable?

[@chrispaton5613]

Beautiful vinyl record at 3:04 anyone know which record it is?

[@uberjewish9466]

Very clean smooth and informative, thanks!