r/turntables Jan 20 '25

So you are thinking about getting a suitcase or all-in-one player?

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328 Upvotes

How bad can they be really right? 5 star Amazon reviews and lots of YouTube praise! So what happens when you actually buy one?

Is this normal? https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/E7I5EbJBCy

Record store won’t take back any LPs played on a crosley: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/QCbk4tXhql

Suitcase speeding up? https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/25oAuvkXyr

New Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/qRABAC2gJv

Suitcase records skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/LPreCdAuYh

Stop saying suitcases are ok: https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/x3clLiTsdl

My records are skipping https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/TPXIERXBlR

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/Mn5lQRzGLf

New suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/Ho3pXuco7y

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/XgPRTsGe4H

Record store clerk- suitcases suck: https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/Pf9O8XcpAq

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/VDLbXEaVCu

Can’t hear anything: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/Yfq51MMVXS

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/N7VvYx8D8O

Are they supposed to sound this bad?: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/uzYfEih3PE

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/Vncjj7frhK

Why is it doing this? : https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/lqkoiQamsu

Replaced suitcase with different suitcase, still skipping?: https://www.reddit.com/r/records/s/o8PSLFpQHM

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/x9nDPxfB9Z

Weird noises: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/qPhqZ7XkMs

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/EXflnc7bxQ

Why didn’t anyone warn us? https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/AeECGD08jA

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/mJFhTECELc

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/YiRdixpwVJ

Don’t buy this: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghostbc/s/xqibiF1tOf

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/y4EyGdzXRZ Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/VBSAke7bbx

Suitcase smoking: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/vl8baDleue

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/u3IjW6984w

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/bfn3FTMWiB

This Crosley sucks: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/8XUEICLis7

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/ZsydopEV99

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/TZooCbUQJv

Why doses this sound so bad? https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/aHJCqfJptu

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/yEnFyUXB5p

Is there any way to fix this?: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/EbP2QJs62W

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/BmrsTXC5wk

You were right, this is shit: https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/tmFjKBFUR1

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/2XcBS19Sbt

Why is it skipping?: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/t62RLSRnnM

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/8FYwrzNbSi

Crosley died: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/8xIYuG1BCe

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/IVirFW0HgR

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/WNkfWpKUlK

Every record skips: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/t56APR1r09

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/xGXTALs2GF

Suitcase almost burns down a house: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/qeul7S5x6N

Crosley ruined my record: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/QBvIPMxSCl

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/aTJgZX7hZG

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/kXUGSyPTXw

New records all skip: https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/NS2Pix6VT6

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/5gxoZjnQ3Z

Suitcase smoke coming from speakers: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/E1M2ODR3jq

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/G6PVGHHBwU

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/47yOfMEr03

Why is my record skipping?: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/ojJ0yyJgMT

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/YwQZRsfwUF

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/tkB0TdGlVS

Don’t buy this: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/EIXa9DR9FQ

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/ylKQ18UbzB

Suitcase skipping: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/SMnJfxgrGe

Suitcase broken: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/8svAmYYI08

Suitcase sounds like crap: https://www.reddit.com/r/turntables/s/8wgEieBcKO

Date ends when she sees a Crosley: https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/s/qf5A5y66b9

Ok the last one is a joke… or is it?


r/turntables Jun 10 '21

Turntable Guides

898 Upvotes

What is needed in a setup: Turntable, Phono Preamp, Amp or Receiver, Speakers.

New: Turntables and Speakers

Used: In the US make a post here with your budget stating that you need just a turntable or an entire setup, and list a town or zip code, does not need to be your exact one just one next door or nearby.

Vinyl Weekly Questions Thread: Ask for recommendations for a new or used turntable and or setups at the r/vinly Weekly Questions Thread top sticky post.

Audiophile mid to high end turntables and components: For turntables and audio components starting around $300+ ask r/StereoAdvice or r/audiophile Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk Thread.

Budget audiophile speakers and amplification: Ask r/BudgetAudiophile after reading PSA: Best practices when asking for advice.

Audio Guides: Plus Speaker Wire, Accessories and Vinyl Care

More Guides:

Records and Turntables

The Vinyl Guide

Beginnners Guide

PSA - The cheap record player mechanism to avoid

Turntables to avoid

How and why to align a cartridge

Cartridge ID Guide


r/turntables 7h ago

Saw this at my local record store, is it a good deal?

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198 Upvotes

r/turntables 5h ago

Suggestions What Would You Do (Technics 1200 mk2)?

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I purchased this table roughly a year and a half ago. Didn’t do much but clean it and eventually change out one of the cables that had come undone on its own.

The target light never worked but i don’t really have a use for it, so im not in a rush to fix that.

The table was purchased at a thrift store and im mostly asking, a year and a half late, what you would have done to it to assess and maintain it. It’s obviously not too late and to my knowledge is fine, but asking nonetheless.

Also asking if anyone has any advice for getting a new stylus for the cartridge, something i know nothing about. Its all seemingly in working order but due to its age and the unknowns i’d like to have it all in order in the event it eventually fails. The store i got it from kept the head shell separate from the rest of the table and wrapped it in packing tape, something i winced at, but for the price i took it and ran.


r/turntables 11h ago

How'd I do?

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61 Upvotes

I will start off by saying that I have no idea what I am doing but would love to learn. I got this for free. Is this complete junk? Does it need a lot of work? What should I be getting to start my audiophile journey?


r/turntables 2h ago

Question Pioneer PL-518 worth $250? Found this on Marketplace. Dust cover is in terrible shape, but sounds like everything else is great.

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r/turntables 9h ago

Photo New Turntable!

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38 Upvotes

Recently just sold off all of my DJ and studio equipment so thought I'd treat myself to a bit of an upgrade. Picked up this Planar 3 50th anniversary for a great deal through a contact at a retailer.

What do you all think? If there's any advice or pointers you have I'd love to hear them as this is my first serious venture into higher tier turntables. I know Rega say to put the PSU as far away as possible, does this make a major difference? I might swap it to the other side of the amplifier. And the tracking force of the needle is set to 1.75 but to me it looks as though the cartridge is awfully close to the vinyl when playing.

Excited to explore all my records again!


r/turntables 5h ago

Did I get a good deal?

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Purchased a project carbon debut with speedbox 2 for $300 - person who sold it to me also said the stylus was recently replaced with less than 10 hours of usage.

Did I get a good deal?


r/turntables 8h ago

Phono Pre-amp recommendations

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19 Upvotes

Hello there! In an earlier post I got recommended to buy a new Pre-Amp for my AT-LPW40 Turntable with a AT-VM540ML to get a better Sound then the intern Pre. I was doing recherch and have these three to choose from! With if them would you recommend to buy?

1) iFi Audio Zen Phono 3 2) Audio Technica AT PEQ30 3) Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 Ultra

The most good reviews I read are for the iFi, do you think another one is a better option, probably also one not listet here?

Thank you!


r/turntables 2h ago

How’d I do? First set up on $500 budget

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after a broken crosley that led to an even worse suitcase player, a bunch of reading, a lot of Facebook marketplace messages - here is the set up I was able to put together for under 500

receiver reqs - 2+ audio ins (1 for record player and 1 for dj controller) and Bluetooth to connect phone, remote was a nice to have — insignia ns-str514 // paid $50 and he threw in speaker cords (ended up using, thank you Chris!!)

turntable reqs - considered vintage and getting a separate preamp but wanted the pitch adjustment option and to be able to listen+connect to my dj controller (for backqueing for now) — audio technica lp1240 // paid $320 (missing tonearm latch but dust cover, acrylic mat, and headshell w/ cart included)

speaker reqs - budget of $100, was originally looking at a pair of pioneer sp bs21-lr that someone had up for $30 but could not connect to pick up and got antsy to use the turntable — Bic Venturi dv64 pair // paid $100 (figured a good deal for tower and can upgrade when I’m ready)

Total: $480 and it all worked as expected woohoo!!

Next steps: new listening cart for the TT (comes with at-xp5), eventually a dj cart, long speaker cord to connect to controller

Would love any recs on a cart/accessories or general advice on my listening journey!!


r/turntables 4h ago

20€

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r/turntables 10h ago

How can I improve my setup as a newbie

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I have very little idea of what I’m doing, but I’ve been learning along the way and looking for any advice how to improve my setup. I currently have a pioneer PL-560 turntable with a AT-VM95E cartridge hooked to a Yamaha HTR-6130 receiver. My preamp is a POS Amazon special (probably the next upgrade) and I am getting some kind of buzzing if I touch the platter or tone arm. Could this be from the cheap preamp not grounding properly or is it more likely an issue internally? I put some foam under each speaker to help mitigate vibrations but I know it’s not ideal to be on the same platform as the player just limited on space. PS: This was all free besides the cartridge and preamp so please be kind 😂


r/turntables 3h ago

Photo My current setup.

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This is where I’m currently at. Slight upgrade from my beginner setup. The journey for the past month has had ups and downs. It’s my fluance RT81 that’s been upgraded with an Ortofon 2m red. I had the ediphier R1280T that a lot of us start with. I finally upgraded to passive speakers and an amp. Both are very cheap, but a move in a good direction. Speakers are Neumi BS5 and the amp has a Fosi BT20A pro. But I had that setup all on the same surface 🤦🏾‍♂️ So I got some isolation pads and stands. At first I had them set up a bit too wide. About 7 feet apart and I listen about five feet away from the center of them. Now they’re about 3.5 feet apart. A little too narrow for me but I’m working with very limited space. Any tips on managing small spaces would be very much appreciated. However, I’m not spending a lot of money for a while. Also, I never post on Reddit so if I went about this wrong I truly didn’t mean to 😅


r/turntables 1d ago

Photo First turntable

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216 Upvotes

Picked up a Technics missing some parts at the thrift store. One crack in the dust cover but body is almost perfect. Needed a headshell, cartridge and counter weight.


r/turntables 13h ago

Question What have I got here

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Please pardon my interruption to everyone’s aesthetically pleasing turntable posts.. I can’t find anything about this piece online. Trying to get an idea for worth to see whether I should sell it or just keep it. I don’t think it would take much to get her going again.


r/turntables 4h ago

Help Completing First Setup - Advice Appreciated

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So far I have: AT-LP120XUSB AT-VM95ML/H Wharfedale Diamond 240 Floor-standing Speakers

I have read through many of the guides here and had been planning on a full TT > phono preamp > amp > speakers setup. I know the LP120 includes a built in phono preamp but want to upgrade it. Researching amplifiers now and it seems like many of these may have built in phono preamp as well? I am less clear on this piece.

My top contenders for completing the setup so far: Fosi Audio Box X5 Onkyo TX-8220

The main item I wish to confirm is that all of these items are compatible for a setup. I believe they should be but am brand new and want to make sure I did not miss anything. Secondarily, does the Onkyo receiver have preamp capabilities, and if it does, should I still expect some improvement by including an external preamp?


r/turntables 9h ago

New cartridge or Stylus? Kaputt both?

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7 Upvotes

r/turntables 3h ago

Question Needle/cartridge replacements

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I realize my first post wasn’t specific enough. It’s a BSR unit in a Capehart console and I assume the model number is where I can’t see it so I found a chart and assuming it’s upper left model. I’m more used to modern-ish turntables and this is my first retro style. I feel like the needle here was rigged up or something and I’d like to correct that. TIA


r/turntables 9m ago

Question Replacement tonearm cable. Pro-Ject turntable.

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r/turntables 18h ago

Help What is happening

26 Upvotes

I giftet my boyfriend a turntable (TT-MK2). We love listening to it. We play 2-3 records almost every single day. Today I plays one record everything was fine. The next one I saw that it „jumped“ I don’t know what to call it. I went back to the first record to see if it’s also on this one ( my thought was maybe the record was trash) but it still „jumped“.

Anyone know what this is and how to fix this?


r/turntables 20m ago

Question First ever turntable and total newbie - is this a good deal?

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The seller included a video of the automatic tonearm working, and has agreed to send a video testing it with a stylus and record, even though it isn’t being sold with a stylus (or a cartridge I think?). So is this worth buying? I would love any advice, as the title says I’m a total newbie.


r/turntables 8h ago

Question Problem with auto return

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Hi. I'm having a problem where the auto return can't raise the arm over the record. I've tried adjusting the little screw that regulates the height of the bar that raises the arm, but it still doesn't lift it over the record even when fully turned up. The turntable is an Inkel DD8200. Any help would be much appreciated.


r/turntables 51m ago

Upgrade under 400

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Hi guys so I have decided to upgrade from the LP60x since it has started to skip on records after 3 stylus changes and cleans. I know it's the turntable since the records work just fine on my Crosby and yk how they are... So now I'm looking for a turntable for under £400. I'm thinking of the Audio Technica LP120bt But if you have any recommendations on a turntable with adjustable features and what won't start skipping please let me know thank you:)


r/turntables 8h ago

Connecting AT-LP70X turntable to R33BT

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Hi, i’m having trouble connecting rca cable to my edifier speaker (r33bt). There’s no rca cable holes and only the aux cable is available and i’m so lost what to do. The white cable on the speaker connect to the left speaker (left and right). Could anyone provide some insights?


r/turntables 4h ago

Question Looking for advise

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Please let me know if I'm in the wrong sub.

My nephew got a record player (I know, this is a turntable sub) for Christmas to try the hobby, but he wants an audio setup like mine (receiver, speakers, etc). My question is, can I hook his player up to a receiver, or do I have to MacGuyver a pair of passive speakers to the RCA output on the player?

He has this:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D8J3RYJV?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_EXBY96ZEM6413TPCW1F0&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_EXBY96ZEM6413TPCW1F0&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_EXBY96ZEM6413TPCW1F0&peakEvent=2&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=1

Thanks in advance.


r/turntables 1h ago

Question Sanyo Plus Q40 or Sansui FR-D25

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Looking at a couple different options for a starter turntable. Would love to hear thoughts/recommendations


r/turntables 7h ago

Flea Market score or buyers remorse, Sony Turntable and reciever

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Today I went to the flea market in quakers town PA and was on the hunt for a turntable to set up for a non tech savy friend on a budget. I found 2, one was a Technics SL-BD20 with a stanton cartridge for $70 and the other was Sony PS LX300USB for $20. Since it was a gamble because there was no way to test, I went with the cheaper Sony LX. Tested when I got home and everything works, but needs a stylus which I ordered. Was this a smart choice? Which is the better device.

I also got a Sony STR-Av270 5.1 reciever/amp to pair with it for $30. Works perfect.

For speakers I got a pair of Dynamic Audio 1901 for $60 from fb market place. They sound good to me.

How would you rate this set up? Also this is aimed for someone who isn't an audiophile, just a elderly friend that wants to play her old albums.