Record player recommendation needed

[designforlife]

The gf and I have a growing vinyl collection, but still nothing to play them on.

Looking for a record player with speakers, and a CD deck ideally, up to about £150...any recommendations at this budget end?

Bluetooth would be a bonus, but don't need any more than that really.

thx!

[B17NNS]

£150 will get you a decent budget turntable.

https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/turntables/proj...

You'll still need a stereo amp (with a phono stage), speakers and CD player (if you want one). You will get a lot more for your money getting these components second hand.

[J8 SVG]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hi-Fi-Stereo-System-Qua...

Something similar to this, an older set of separates that you can replace and sell on as budget allows?

for your budget, I think you'll struggle to get anything new that sounds any good with all your requirements for £150

Bluetooth can be added with something like this https://www.johnlewis.com/logitech-bluetooth-audio...

Or chromecast audio https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/google-chromecast-audio...

[Username...]

Don't be tempted by any of the cheap offerings from the likes of Crosley. They sound terrible and from what I understand are a great way to damage your records.

You budget is really tight. If you want to buy new, I'd recommend a Teac TN100. It seems to be pretty good for the money and importantly has a built in phono stage, this means you won't have to buy one separately which is often the case with turntables. Secondly, I'd probably buy a set of speakers from the likes of Logitech. They're cheap, sound okay and don't need a separate amplifier.

Turntable: https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/turntables/teac...
Speakers: http://amzn.eu/164YmPY

If you can up your budget to £300. The following equipment is pretty decent for the money, it also gives you the option to upgrade in the future:

Turntable: https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/turntables/proj...
Phono stage: https://www.richersounds.com/btech-mm-phono-pre-am...
Amp: https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/amplifiers-rece...
Speakers: https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/standmount-spea...

Used equipment is an option, but you need to buy carefully.

[velocgee]

Flipping heck those Wharfdales are cheap.

Comprehensive advice here. Head over to RS and buy.

[Dolf Stoppard]

Sorry, but I've got to ask. Why are you buying records if you don't have a turntable?

[TonyRPH]

velocgee said:

Flipping heck those Wharfdales are cheap.

Comprehensive advice here. Head over to RS and buy.

Those Wharfedales are tiny, and far more suited to rear speakers in a surround system - but in the absence of no speakers at all....

[55palfers]

For the full-on vinyl experience, you need one of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dansette-Bermuda-Vintag...

[Username...]

TonyRPH said:

Those Wharfedales are tiny, and far more suited to rear speakers in a surround system - but in the absence of no speakers at all....

That's true, I had the Wharfedale 9.1 in mind when recommending these. Richer Sounds do have the Q Acoustic 2020I for only £79 which would be a good buy, but blow the budget further.

[TonyRPH]

Username... said:

That's true, I had the Wharfedale 9.1 in mind when recommending these. Richer Sounds do have the Q Acoustic 2020I for only £79 which would be a good buy, but blow the budget further.

Agree, the 9.1 is a brilliant speaker, and were a real bargain when dealers were selling them for ~ £90 a couple of years ago.

In fact I see that Superfi still do them for £90!

Breaks the OPs budget of course, but then the romance of vinyl isn't cheap these days...

[B17NNS]

TonyRPH said:

the romance of vinyl isn't cheap these days...

Reel to reel is where it's at now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KHSz9Gi-II

[TonyRPH]

B17NNS said:

Reel to reel is where it's at now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KHSz9Gi-II

Oh no, not again....

That must be the 200th time reel to reel has experienced a resurgence..

A while back I saw some journalist trying to rekindle the romance of cassettes in HiFi world...

[philv]

I would reccomend -

Speakers -
Mordant short pageant 2
40 years old....excellent...on ebay for as little as £30.
Do not be fooled by the age or orice.

Cd -
A cheapish one off ebay

Turntable -
Have a look at theartofsound
Ask on there if anyone has something for sale
You might be surprised

[B17NNS]

TonyRPH said:

That must be the 200th time reel to reel has experienced a resurgence..

the hipsters will discover VHS soon

[miniman]

Pro-Ject Primary has to be worth a look.

I don't understand the whole USB turntable thing. The whole point of vinyl is that it's not digital so why spend a load of time ripping vinyl to MP3 / FLAC when a few quid a month on Spotify will give you the same thing.

I went for Pro-Ject Essential 3 and now need a new amp, and speakers. And cables. And probably a load of other stuff

[Sixtyten]

Except if you are buying an album recorded in the last 30 years it will, almost certainly, have been recorded digitally.

[miniman]

Sixtyten said:

Except if you are buying an album recorded in the last 30 years it will, almost certainly, have been recorded digitally.

I am mostly buying old stuff from Discogs

[SS2.]

miniman said:

I am mostly buying old stuff from Discogs

I discovered Discogs few months back - have since spent hours browsing the place and picked up loads of bargain vinyl.

Cracking site..

[jmorgan]

B17NNS said:

TonyRPH said:

That must be the 200th time reel to reel has experienced a resurgence..

the hipsters will discover VHS soon

Betamax, per lease.......

[Sixtyten]

jmorgan said:

Betamax, per lease.......

My next album will be exclusively available on CED.