| 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 |
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| HBarske |
| You should go for another unit, preferably an old Thorens or something like that. That Aiwa thing is good for nothing. |
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| mrpowermac |
Thats for the replay.
What a about a Sansui turntable model sr-4050c or a Mitsubishi Automatic Return Turntable DP-37B |
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| sreten |
You seem to be swimming in the nether regions of turntable quality.
:) sreten. |
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| 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? |
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| HBarske |
| But what is it if not plastic...? |
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| mrpowermac |
| The platter is aluminum. So with new needle and pre-amp do you think it will work well? |
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| HBarske |
| quote: | | The platter is aluminum |
No. THIS is an aluminum platter: :D
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. |
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| mrpowermac |
What would be a good pre-amp in the $20-$50 Range. Should I get used
Thanks for the info |
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