Thursday 20 October 2011

To buy, or not to buy?

I'd love to hear your say in this: is there a chance that a vinyl record player worth about 50 bucks (new, from a shop, not second hand and never used) is any good?

27 comments:

  1. probably depends on the brand like Bersercules said

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  2. Bilo je u emmezeti za 200kn CD+gramafon :P

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  3. I don't think it will be that good, but checking online is always a good idea. If it's at least decent, i would snap buy it.

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  4. i dunno do you have any vinyl...i love the sound of records playing...the pop and scratch...give it a test run and see...

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  5. Won't be great, but if you have good speakers and needle cartridge it can make up for it!

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  6. Possibly but it honestly depends on the situation I guess so I couldn't say really. Good luck if you buy it anyway buddy, it's a bit of lottery at the end of the day.

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  7. No, it's a good price. You could probably get a USB turntable for the same price, and it will stay up to date with the rest of your equipment!

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  8. If you want it, buy it :)

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  9. i'm not good at making decisions. i tend to buy things and regret afterwards ~_~

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  10. Just remember, usually, you get what you pay for. That being said, if you're not an audiophile you'll probably be okay.

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  11. Um, one sentence ? How could that be a hard decision!

    Classic and awesome, I say go for it...if ya got some records to playof course! :)

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  12. I think if you can afford to buy vinyl records one after another, I say go for it. The quality of a vinyl record is ostensibly superior to that of our precious CDs and MP3. If you listen to classical music you will hear a distinct difference. Even with rock music... If you play a vinyl record, it'll have the impression of the band playing right in your room. It's a very good investment if you're a music enthusiast.

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  13. $50 sounds ridiculously good for a new and never before used record player by the way. Just saying.

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  14. I think it should be good, though, what if it only is said that it has never been used and is new?

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  15. Might be fun for nostalgia I guess.

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  16. up to you =)

    honestly, I have no idea what's that thing. hehe

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  17. get a new record player that plays mp3s instead

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  18. Personally, you should just get quality headphones. For 50, you could garner the same wonder sound quality, without the fuss of vinly.

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  19. I already bought one. I sold it after 1 year because I stopped using it really soon.

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  20. @all: My older readers might remember that, in fact, I already own one. But, let's face it, one is better than two. ;D Dunno. It's one of those no- name things. If it was a big brand, it wouldn't be only 50 bucks. I'll sleep on it. I'll let you know. :)

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  21. i'm not sure, but it would look really cool!

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  22. It would. The more I think of it, the more I want it. :D

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