Aiwa stereo turntable PX-860

[mrpowermac]

Hello Im new. I got a Aiwa stereo turntable PX-860. Well my grandmother got it for me in 1999. But I have just found it and using it. Anyway hows the quality of it? Is the plastic platter ok or should I upgrade to a older turntable.

Thanks

Casey

 

[Holger Barske]

You should go for another unit, preferably an old Thorens or something like that. That Aiwa thing is good for nothing.

 

[mrpowermac]

Thats for the replay.
What a about a Sansui turntable model sr-4050c or a Mitsubishi Automatic Return Turntable DP-37B

 

[mrpowermac]

Well I got a Mitsubishi Automatic Return Turntable DP-37B for $5.00. Hows that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48649&item=3090328479&rd=1

 

[sreten]

You seem to be swimming in the nether regions of turntable quality.

sreten.

 

[mrpowermac]

Well at least it's not plastic. Also If I buy a good cartrige and needle and a good preamp and belt. it should be a lot better then the plastic aiwa? shouldn't it?

 

[Holger Barske]

But what is it if not plastic...?

 

[mrpowermac]

The platter is aluminum. So with new needle and pre-amp do you think it will work well?

 

[Holger Barske]

The platter is aluminum

No. THIS is an aluminum platter:

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To be serious: It all depends how far you want to go. Is that Mitsubishi "a good turntable" compared to what is possible or even desirable? I don't think so.

But: It costed you five bucks, that's a great deal. And if you put a new needle/cartridge on it, you will be able to listen to vinyl records and it will most probably be able to give you an idea why vinyl is such a great thing. Not a bad thing for the beginning.

 

[mrpowermac]

What would be a good pre-amp in the $20-$50 Range. Should I get used
Thanks for the info