WTB Turntable

[GreenPea]

I really got the bug of buying a turntable, not to DJ or anything but just a turntable to play records. Also I have a shitty stereo that is taking space in my room so if I can get some sort of system that has turntable + cd player + speakers and that has good quality sound it would be great. Anyone has any recomendations, because when it comes to sound systems I have no idea which ones are good or which ones suck. I would like to get the best quality I can afford.

[GreenPea]

No one knows?

[Eikman]

as much as i'd like to help you....i have no clue about turntables.

[GreenPea]

Bah...I am sure there has to be someone in here that is an audiophile and knows about turntables.

[Jason Roth]

The Walker Proscenium is a pretty good turntable.

Review here: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/walker4/sota.html

[King of Snake]

can anyone say "what's a vinyl?"

[GreenPea]

Originally Posted by Jason Roth

The Walker Proscenium is a pretty good turntable.

Review here: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/walker4/sota.html

I have the feeling that $32,000 would be a bit above my budget....

My budget is $1000 or so...

[Dirty0900]

Originally Posted by King of Snake

can anyone say "what's a vinyl?"

Oh the memories.

[Renze]

I know belt drive is the best for audio quality. Just avoid direct drive unless you plan to go DJing as well.
I really have no idea what the good belt-drive turntables are though, but my guess is there's a lot of good stuff on the second hand market for cheap.

[patrick]

for 1000 i think you'll be a bit tight to get a good system with everything, but it's probably possible. stay away from bose in the states as they are over-priced for good speakers. i have axiom speakers (and in fact am trading them for my dad's hr864's!!!!), and they are quite high quality and about 400 for the pair.... but i'd say if you up your budget a bit more you can get speakers, cd player(although you can use a dvd player too if it's in the same room), a intergrated amp, and a turntable and they'd all be the low-end of high end stuff... there are great companies out there that aren't pioneer, harmon kardon etc, so i'd say going to a local a/v store that isn't best-buy esque would teach you a lot... (then maybe buying off amazon.com?)