Buying a LP Player

marcusdeming · 10th May 2008, 04:03 AM

Hi guys,

I am a real newbie in this and would like to check with anyone who could give me any advice on choosing a LP player, looking at a couple of 2nd hands player over here in China, but not sure how to test them, and what to look out for.

Also am i correct to say that i can just connect the lp player via RCA to my amps, nothing more complicated then that right?

I did do a search on Lp players but don't seem to see any of these.

many thanks to anyu advice.

Aengus · 10th May 2008, 04:10 AM

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Also am i correct to say that i can just connect the lp player via RCA to my amps, nothing more complicated then that right?

Hi marcusdeming

Not quite; you need to apply an RIAA correction curve to the output from the LP. This requires a phono preamp.

Regards.

Aengus

YNWOAN · 10th May 2008, 07:52 AM

It would help if you said which players you are interested in.

marcusdeming · 10th May 2008, 07:11 PM

i saw this NAd player which seems rather interesting n nice cosmetically
the LP board is also isolated, or should i say suspended from the chasis,

Btw how do i know if a RIAA is good, how should i select a LP player

marcusdeming · 10th May 2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by marcusdeming
i saw this NAd player which seems rather interesting n nice cosmetically
the LP board is also isolated, or should i say suspended from the chasis,

Btw how do i know if a RIAA is good, how should i select a LP player

I mean a phono preamp, how do u know if its agood one...

vinylkid58 · 10th May 2008, 08:32 PM

Decide on how much you are willing to spend.

We'll assume that you are looking for solid state only.

Read as much info and feedback on audio/vinyl related forums as you can find. Ask questions relating to units in your price range. Hopefully this will narrow your potential candidates to 2 or 3 units.

Jeff

planarboy · 11th May 2008, 12:45 PM

Start with anything.
Try to get an old planar 3 preferably with rb300 tonearm.
That's what I started on, still have it.
Start with a cheap preamp and get a better one when you can.
Try to divide your free cash between lp's and upgrades.

marcusdeming · 11th May 2008, 09:01 PM

whats the general opinion of this turntable the NAD 5120, it should set me back by abt US$185 with a solid state preamp..

YNWOAN · 11th May 2008, 09:08 PM

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/nad/5120.shtml

OK, nothing very special. I would much rather have a second hand Rega.

I would be very surprised if the NAD was worth anything very much these days, so I hope that most of the cost you mention is for the phono stage,

marcusdeming · 11th May 2008, 09:14 PM

the price include the phono stage pre and the turntable itself

what do u guys think

10th May 2008, 04:03 AM	#1
marcusdeming diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Buying a LP Player Hi guys, I am a real newbie in this and would like to check with anyone who could give me any advice on choosing a LP player, looking at a couple of 2nd hands player over here in China, but not sure how to test them, and what to look out for. Also am i correct to say that i can just connect the lp player via RCA to my amps, nothing more complicated then that right? I did do a search on Lp players but don't seem to see any of these. many thanks to anyu advice.

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10th May 2008, 07:52 AM	#3
YNWOAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	It would help if you said which players you are interested in.

10th May 2008, 07:11 PM	#4
marcusdeming diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	i saw this NAd player which seems rather interesting n nice cosmetically the LP board is also isolated, or should i say suspended from the chasis, Btw how do i know if a RIAA is good, how should i select a LP player

10th May 2008, 08:32 PM	#6
vinylkid58 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria, B.C.	Decide on how much you are willing to spend. We'll assume that you are looking for solid state only. Read as much info and feedback on audio/vinyl related forums as you can find. Ask questions relating to units in your price range. Hopefully this will narrow your potential candidates to 2 or 3 units. Jeff

11th May 2008, 12:45 PM	#7
planarboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Start with anything. Try to get an old planar 3 preferably with rb300 tonearm. That's what I started on, still have it. Start with a cheap preamp and get a better one when you can. Try to divide your free cash between lp's and upgrades.

11th May 2008, 09:01 PM	#8
marcusdeming diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	whats the general opinion of this turntable the NAD 5120, it should set me back by abt US$185 with a solid state preamp..

11th May 2008, 09:08 PM	#9
YNWOAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	http://www.vinylengine.com/library/nad/5120.shtml OK, nothing very special. I would much rather have a second hand Rega. I would be very surprised if the NAD was worth anything very much these days, so I hope that most of the cost you mention is for the phono stage,

11th May 2008, 09:14 PM	#10
marcusdeming diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	the price include the phono stage pre and the turntable itself what do u guys think

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