In need of a good turntable under $120

Trance88 · Aug 12th, 2006, 11:35 PM

I'm in need of a good turntable that is under $120. I'm looking for one that has an aluminum platter with a decent needle that can be changed if needed. Anti skating adjustments would be great also. Does anyone know of a turntable like this?

JustinMead · Aug 13th, 2006, 01:00 AM

DO you care if its a belt or not?

Trance88 · Aug 13th, 2006, 09:30 PM

nope it doesn't matter.

Trance88 · Aug 17th, 2006, 11:09 AM

Anybody know if used turntables are worth buying?

[Seattle] · Aug 17th, 2006, 11:50 PM

It depends. What are you thinking of?

bret f · Aug 18th, 2006, 06:23 AM

you don't sometimes get needles with turntables... i didn't with my technics!

i recon you should look in stores where they part exchange.. or second hand shops... you might get one for that price? doesn't really matter what needles
you have.... but id i were you.. i'd go for belt drives...

there cheaper!

a turn table is just a turntable if you're not a dj..... look in the argos catalog
they sell... 1 turn table for £50 thats around $75

p.s those turntable aren't designed for mixing.. i think...
its sole purpose is just to spin vinyl!!... you can't beat the sound are feel of vinyl.. it really is quite special

s

Trance88 · Aug 18th, 2006, 12:28 PM

I found the numark TT1600 MKII online that looks pretty good. Are numarks as good as they look?

Trance88 · Aug 18th, 2006, 12:37 PM

I'm in need of a new turntable because my cheap RCA plastic platter turntable I bought 3 years ago is freaking warped! I can't stand playing records on this thing anymore. It was ok for playing my moms old 70's vinyl but now that I am buying trance vinyl, I need something better but very inexpencive.

Wannab · Aug 18th, 2006, 05:54 PM

i found a used numark direct drive on ebay for 95 plus 20 shipping

link

numarks are ok i guess, ive never used, but i havent heard too many complaints about them

DJ_Serg · Aug 18th, 2006, 06:49 PM

check out some of those DJ packages that sell for like $400. Find the table that it comes with and buy a separate one.

Trance88 · Aug 23rd, 2006, 03:28 PM

Looks like I will be getting a new Numark TT1600 MKII. It has all the features I'm looking for and it's only $100.

bret f · Aug 24th, 2006, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techno88

Looks like I will be getting a new Numark TT1600 MKII. It has all the features I'm looking for and it's only $100.

as the saying goes you only pay for what you get!

seriously though... check out this www.turnkey.co.uk

they have some good offers!! very good!

Trance88 · Aug 24th, 2006, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bret f

as the saying goes you only pay for what you get!

seriously though... check out this www.turnkey.co.uk

they have some good offers!! very good!

I would rather not by from overseas. The price for shipping is pretty hefty. 49.99 euros for one of the cheapest turntables they have in stock to ship to the US! They do have some good stuff though and pretty good deals if you live in Europe!

JustinMead · Aug 25th, 2006, 08:48 AM

Save up your money if anything. Then get a pair of used techs on Ebay ^_-

Trance88 · Aug 28th, 2006, 09:56 AM

well, I just bought a Numark TT1600MKII last night! I hope it's good! I'm not expecting too much but I hope it does a better job than the last turntable I had.

Trance88 · Sep 1st, 2006, 12:18 PM

Well sad news about the numark I bought.

The thing worked great for a couple of days and now the platter starts acting up!!!!!!!!!! The f**king thing starts shaking and moving up and down vigorously! I followed the Instructions when I installed it a couple of days ago! The record sounds like stretched out cassette tape when I play it because the needle is bouncing up and down like a bucking bronco!.

Mother F**king thing is gonna be sent right back where it came from.

What does it take to get a good turntable??? Money!!!!!!!! I don't have that kind of money to spend on a good turntable but I have records that I wanna hear! This turntable wouldn't be so bad If the dang platter would spin smoothly like it did the first couple of days! I shouldn't have to spend 100's of dollars to get a good new turntable. I would rather not buy used because I don't know exactly what kind of shape it's in.

**djGT** · Sep 1st, 2006, 01:00 PM

Save your $$$ and get some technics, if you want something that will last. Most used technics should still work pretty well.

If you have to buy a cheap table, at least make sure it's direct drive and not belt driven.

Deadly Groove · Sep 1st, 2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djGT

Save your $$$ and get some technics, if you want something that will last. Most used technics should still work pretty well.

If you have to buy a cheap table, at least make sure it's direct drive and not belt driven.

Words of wisdom GT!!!

Onitam · Sep 1st, 2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techno88

Well sad news about the numark I bought.

The thing worked great for a couple of days and now the platter starts acting up!!!!!!!!!! The f**king thing starts shaking and moving up and down vigorously! I followed the Instructions when I installed it a couple of days ago! The record sounds like stretched out cassette tape when I play it because the needle is bouncing up and down like a bucking bronco!.

Mother F**king thing is gonna be sent right back where it came from.

What does it take to get a good turntable??? Money!!!!!!!! I don't have that kind of money to spend on a good turntable but I have records that I wanna hear! This turntable wouldn't be so bad If the dang platter would spin smoothly like it did the first couple of days! I shouldn't have to spend 100's of dollars to get a good new turntable. I would rather not buy used because I don't know exactly what kind of shape it's in.

adjust your counterbalance i had to deal with that a lot

Trance88 · Sep 2nd, 2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onitam

adjust your counterbalance i had to deal with that a lot

counterbalance? You mean as in counterweight? the platter still jumps and wabbles even though I don't have the needle on the record. There is a weird grindy clanky sound comming from the spindle area. Thats when the platter starts acting up.

Aug 12th, 2006, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	In need of a good turntable under $120 I'm in need of a good turntable that is under $120. I'm looking for one that has an aluminum platter with a decent needle that can be changed if needed. Anti skating adjustments would be great also. Does anyone know of a turntable like this? __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95. Last edited by Trance88 : Aug 12th, 2006 at 11:53 PM.

Aug 13th, 2006, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
JustinMead DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: right? Posts: 1,968	DO you care if its a belt or not? __________________ ... so reduce your blood pressure and go get naked and have fun!!!!! -Lotz ... that's about as useful as a coal powered frog-violin -Phineas ... Oh, and it's probably not best to make use of your tongue straight away.- rh1n0

Aug 13th, 2006, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	nope it doesn't matter. __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95.

Aug 17th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	Anybody know if used turntables are worth buying? __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95.

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Aug 18th, 2006, 06:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
bret f DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in bed with your grandma Posts: 1,713	you don't sometimes get needles with turntables... i didn't with my technics! i recon you should look in stores where they part exchange.. or second hand shops... you might get one for that price? doesn't really matter what needles you have.... but id i were you.. i'd go for belt drives... there cheaper! a turn table is just a turntable if you're not a dj..... look in the argos catalog they sell... 1 turn table for £50 thats around $75 p.s those turntable aren't designed for mixing.. i think... its sole purpose is just to spin vinyl!!... you can't beat the sound are feel of vinyl.. it really is quite special s __________________ DJ BRET F ... http://germantrance.com onlyplace for hard trance www.myspace.com/djbretf

Aug 18th, 2006, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	I found the numark TT1600 MKII online that looks pretty good. Are numarks as good as they look? __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95.

Aug 18th, 2006, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	I'm in need of a new turntable because my cheap RCA plastic platter turntable I bought 3 years ago is freaking warped! I can't stand playing records on this thing anymore. It was ok for playing my moms old 70's vinyl but now that I am buying trance vinyl, I need something better but very inexpencive. __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95. Last edited by Trance88 : Aug 18th, 2006 at 12:40 PM.

Aug 18th, 2006, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wannab DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,095	i found a used numark direct drive on ebay for 95 plus 20 shipping link numarks are ok i guess, ive never used, but i havent heard too many complaints about them Last edited by Wannab : Aug 18th, 2006 at 05:56 PM.

Aug 18th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
DJ_Serg DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 4,650	check out some of those DJ packages that sell for like $400. Find the table that it comes with and buy a separate one. __________________ The Sellex Project: http://www.sellexproject.com - You touch me, I feel you - Your presence surrounds me - I float away... - You are my guide, You are my light, You take me to a place where i can shine

Aug 23rd, 2006, 03:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	Looks like I will be getting a new Numark TT1600 MKII. It has all the features I'm looking for and it's only $100. __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95.

Aug 25th, 2006, 08:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
JustinMead DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: right? Posts: 1,968	Save up your money if anything. Then get a pair of used techs on Ebay ^_- __________________ ... so reduce your blood pressure and go get naked and have fun!!!!! -Lotz ... that's about as useful as a coal powered frog-violin -Phineas ... Oh, and it's probably not best to make use of your tongue straight away.- rh1n0

Aug 28th, 2006, 09:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	well, I just bought a Numark TT1600MKII last night! I hope it's good! I'm not expecting too much but I hope it does a better job than the last turntable I had. __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95.

Sep 1st, 2006, 12:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Trance88 DI Addict, Sonic Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids MI, USA Posts: 7,069	Well sad news about the numark I bought. The thing worked great for a couple of days and now the platter starts acting up!!!!!!!!!! The fking thing starts shaking and moving up and down vigorously! I followed the Instructions when I installed it a couple of days ago! The record sounds like stretched out cassette tape when I play it because the needle is bouncing up and down like a bucking bronco!. Mother Fking thing is gonna be sent right back where it came from. What does it take to get a good turntable??? Money!!!!!!!! I don't have that kind of money to spend on a good turntable but I have records that I wanna hear! This turntable wouldn't be so bad If the dang platter would spin smoothly like it did the first couple of days! I shouldn't have to spend 100's of dollars to get a good new turntable. I would rather not buy used because I don't know exactly what kind of shape it's in. __________________ Trance addict since '03. DI addict since '05. Sonic fanatic since '95. Last edited by Trance88 : Sep 1st, 2006 at 12:38 PM.

Sep 1st, 2006, 01:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
djGT Vocal Trance Addict DI Crew Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The OC, USA Posts: 17,745	Save your $$$ and get some technics, if you want something that will last. Most used technics should still work pretty well. If you have to buy a cheap table, at least make sure it's direct drive and not belt driven. __________________ Next Show: ♥ Every 3rd Tuesday @ VT Channel @ 1PM-3PM US EST ♥ ♪ www.GenerationTrance.com ♪

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