Something I don't think anybody mentioned, is that you need a solid place to put it, or it will fly off the rails if you look at it the wrong way. Hopefully you can just stick it where you plan to put it and all will be well, but be prepared just in case. One trick I always suggest is to put half a glass of water in the spot where you plan to set up the TT and walk around. If the water is still, you're ok. If it wobbles significantly, you're going to have issues. But try the water test just to see what's what. It can be upsetting to get a new TT, set it up and have it skip every time you move. Hopefully it will be fine.
Turntable noobie...what advice do you have?
As this forum has corrupted me and I have decided to dive down the rabbit hole of LP's. Usually I stream but I find the tactile experience of records appealing. I have ordered a Pro-ject RPM-3 Carbon with Sumiko Amethyst cartridge and a Mobile Fidelity StudioPhono preamp. Oh, and a record brush. I will be plugging them into my Voyager GAN amp and from there powering my LSA 20 Statement speakers.
I know there is always better equipment to get but I feel this gives a good starting point. I picked up some new records but a half dozen does not a record collection make. So I do plan on making my focus for the near future getting more and expanding my collection. I listen to all kind of music so they will be many different genres. I will be getting new ones but I will undoubtedly get some used ones too.
Okay, so what all would you recommend for someone just getting into this hobby? Especially if I am getting any used records, I should probably look at a record cleaner. What else for equipment or doodads? What about tricks or tips for increasing my collection? In my city there is a record store called Music Millennium that I will be checking out and there of course if Barnes and Noble (where I purchased my other ones). Do you know of places online I should check out? Thanks in advance for your advice.
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In a pinch a fine Oregon Pinot can be used as a stylus cleaner… just kidding… enjoy your new vinyl :-) I find some real gems on Discogs and bin diving my local record stores … I ran a aerospace grade clean rooms and have been thru a few record pressing plants, maybe somebody can explain where all the junk in my Degritter tank and filter is coming from ??? Of course a simple black light will show you just how dirty those new records are…. A nitty gritty, spin clean or VPI is a fine place to start :-) |
@bdp24 @spiritofradio We need to do a Portland record store crawl this Summer ! |
You definitely need a cleaner for used records and I suggest cleaning new records also to get rid of and releasing agent left behind. I use the Vinyl Style cleaner. Based on my research, it’s better than the Spin Doctor. But don’t use the Vinyl Style cleaning fluid (it’s a reusable fluid and why use dirty fluid). Buy a bottle of the Spin Doctor fluid. Every time you clean it’s with clean fluid. |
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