I want to start on Turntablism (Scratch DJing), like the kinda stuff done by Sid (Slipknot) or ST1TCH (Mushroomhead).

So my question is, which is better, CD players with Jog Wheels or Vinyl Turntables?
I already have a bunch of CDs, but if vinyl is easier to work with/better quality I'd get some records.

The main kits I'm looking at are these:
http://www.amazon.com/Numark-CD-DJ-Box-Complete/dp/B002M8CACO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1259527531&sr=8-7
Or
http://www.amazon.com/Numark-DJ-IN-BOX-S7/dp/B000FVUKFY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1259528273&sr=8-3
Or
http://www.amazon.com/Numark-BATTLE-Complete-Turntable-System/dp/B00009W5HU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1259528273&sr=8-2

I recently purchased a used record player off craigslist and it's in very good condition but as I was moving it into my apartment, the cartridge head shattered and the needle was lost. I would like to buy a new cartridge head off of amazon or ebay, but am not sure exactly what type of cartridge I need. The turntable is a Zenith and the model number on the back is 4170, but I'm not sure about the year. Does anyone know what cartridge I need and where I can find it?

I wanted to buy some vinyls. I'm confused. Will this: http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Transit-Anniversary-Jacks-Mannequin/dp/B0046YK4A2/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1304788222&sr=1-1
work on my player?

For a while now I've been wanting to start an LP collection. So far, I have been able to find several vinyls in excellent condition, however I do not yet have a turntable on which to play them (and yes, I do plan on playing them). Ideally, I would like a turntable which is able to play the records without causing any (or which causes very little) wear to them. However, I don't have a whole lot of money to spend on one. I'd like to spend around 0 on a turntable, but if it would make a big difference I'd be willing to pay up to around 0-250 for a good one.

Any other general advice or information I should know about turntables would be greatly appreciated. I'm very new at this, so I know very little about them. For example: one thing I have noticed is that many seem to come with dust covers. But wouldn't such a cover also obscure the sound being played rather significantly? Or do you only close it when it is not being used? Also, is any sort of amp typically required? Anything else I should know?

Thank you very much for your help
Thanks for the advice, Brandon. Another question, though: Can you typically put any cartridge on the arm of any record player, or do you have to be careful to make sure you get the right kind? Also, there are quite a few different types of Cartridges within those two brands you mentioned. How do I tell which one to get?
Alright, I've done a bit more research and it looks like two good options would be the Audio-Technica AT-PL120 or -PL50. The PL50 is about while the PL120 is 0. From what I can tell, they are both low-end, "starter" turntables, but the PL120 seems to get much better reviews. Is it really worth the extra 0 though? What is most important to me is that I cause as little wear as possible to the records. Would the PL120 be better for this?

Also, I looked into cartridges and managed to find what seems to be a fairly good one for a good price on Amazon - The Shure M97xE, for . Is this worth getting, or is the cartridge that would come with either of the above turntables adequate? Are there any others I should consider? Again, I want to reduce wear to the records as much as I can while staying within my budget.

Finally, is there any other equipment I would need to buy with these? Amplifiers, speakers, etc?

Thanks for any help

I have recently developed a very deep interest in collecting and listening to records from way back when. I know very little of which of the players are of high quality and build, and I really want one I might look classic (wooden case, etc), as wooden furniture just has that classy look. If not, I'm more than willing to just go with a simple one and find my own way to install it into a table compartment or something later on.

Are there any brands in particular I should look for, or models in particular that would be more favorable over another? I was checking out the Crosley line, since they have multiple function units that play CD's, records, and radio, but they're mostly a bit hefty on my budget since I'm just getting started.
Also, are there any websites that sell records for good prices? I'm looking specifically (to begin with) for some Nick Drake records, namely the Bryter Layter one, but Amazon has it for .

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~TJ

---Side note: are there any spare parts I should purchase too? I don't know really diddly about record players but I would imagine some parts would need to be replaced from time to time.

I don't know any good brand names that sell this sort of thing and I'm not looking for a DJ type of record player. I just want a nice perhaps wooden, vintage-y sort of vinyl player. I'm looking to get it for my boyfriend with some of his favorite bands on record. I am looking on Amazon but the reviews of the items have mixed responses and I don't know what's good to choose. I don't want to end up ordering a cheap piece of crap! So any good name brands or links, etc. would be awesome! Thanks so much!

Alright, so I am a 14 year old who want a good turntable. Honestly, I know nothing about buying record players/turntables. I have this one at the moment. http://www.amazon.com/Crosley-Radio-CR6005A-MA-Turntable-Mahogany/dp/B002N60HES/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1291083706&sr=8-15. I don't know the difference between usb and not usb, I want to also buy speakers with them and I also don't know anything about that. I was thinking about some acoustimass 3 bose, but I am not sure if that is for record players. Please advise me on what I should get. Thanks!

I don't know any good brand names that sell this sort of thing and I'm not looking for a DJ type of record player. I just want a nice perhaps wooden, vintage-y sort of vinyl player. I'm looking to get it for my boyfriend with some of his favorite bands on record. I am looking on Amazon but the reviews of the items have mixed responses and I don't know what's good to choose. I don't want to end up ordering a cheap piece of crap! So any good name brands or links, etc. would be awesome! Thanks so much!

Would urbanoutfitters be a good place? Because I was thinking about getting one of these:

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/search/search.jsp?searchPhrase=Vinyl+record+player&listViewSize=&indexStart=0&sortBy=&sortOrder=&categories=&skucolor=&priceLow=&priceHigh=&skusize=&brand=

^^ Would those work with ANY records, btw? Sorry I'm kind of new to this >.>

Also, would best buy be an ok place as well?

I DON'T WANT TO USE AMAZON OR EBAY! I'm not aloud.

I don't really know much about them, so I'm not sure what to look for. Do you know which one of these would be better? I just need it to play vinyls, anything suggestions would help, but out of these I like the first one the best.

http://www.amazon.com/Crosley-CR40-Mini-Turntable-Red/dp/B0016D1UWC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279055251&sr=8-5

http://www.amazon.com/Crosley-CR49-Traveler-Portable-Turntable/dp/B0000DHVN3/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279055251&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.com/Crosley-Traveler-Stack-o-Matic-Turntable-Brown/dp/B0002EQUCQ/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279055264&sr=8-29

http://www.amazon.com/Crosley-CR249-TA-Radio-Keepsake-Turntable-Tan/dp/B000W74MZU/ref=sr_1_44?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279055278&sr=8-44

Do you think I could play this http://www.amazon.com/FUNERAL-Vinyl-ARCADE-FIRE/dp/B0007KIG3G#moreAboutThisProduct

on this?

http://www.pricedelight.net/default.asp?S=503&A=E&PKV=Crosley-CR48-OA|0

Im getting a record player today and I want a couple vinyls for it ofcourse but amazon isnt telling me the disc dimensions
so
what do you think?

I want to buy some modern LP's from some bands (The National, Gaslight Anthem, Elvis Costello, etc...) and was wondering where to start?

Should I buy a Record Player or a Turntable?

Would the speakers on the record player go out pretty quick, leaving me needing another one?

Would either of them play all the different sizes of records, or would I need to buy special attachments?

Would they both be able to play older records if I picked some up at garage sales?

What are some good brands, should I go used or new, do turntables have something where I could plug speakers into?

I am completely clueless when it comes to this topic, but am itching to start collecting them. Thanks!
Edit: Like for example; what if I bought a turntable that had a speaker jack, and then bought a little guitar amp. Would this work?
Like something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-SRCD873-Radio-Turntable-Silver/dp/B002UXHXUU

With type of amp:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-Mini-Deluxe-Amp-480704-i1145406.gc

?

These are hard to find, On line, on amazon or whatever place that sells them, what is an actual DVD player that plays DVDs but records them also, (like copies them to a blank disk)

It doesn't matter if it has to wait a couple of days. I want to buy him a record player but I really don't know anything about that. Is a turn table the same thing?

I think he'd really like one that could connect to his little bose radio for sound.

I was looking at this one
http://www.amazon.com/iPTUSB-Portable-Turntable-Software-Speaker/dp/B00032BOLO/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256747492&sr=1-32
It looks pretty good.

If anyone is willing could you look through these and give me a good choice?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ssc_1_13?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=record+player&sprefix=record+player
I really can't affor anything over 0
Just something to listen to old albums. It would be great if he could connect it the the bose radio but if not it's still ok.
no burner.

I'm really interested in listening to the records, not just buying them and storing them away some where.

Is it better to buy used original records? For example Jimi Hendrix's Are You Experienced, Is it better to look around for a used original copy or go to Amazon.com and purchase a reissued new sealed copy?

When at a used record store how do you tell if a record is an original copy or not?

When at a used record store am I allowed to actually take the vinyl out of it's sleeve?

What does it mean if a record is warped?

http://www.amazon.com/Ion-Portable-Turntable-Software-Speaker/dp/B00032BOLO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

honestly, all i want to do is play records.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/B00005T3XH/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=1065836&s=audio-video

I can't understand much, because there's part down saying that it needs new stuff, can i play 12 inch records on this?
What do you think of the player>?
And after how long do i have to change the needles?

I was at my friends house and he has a retro record player. Here's a picture: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DTPAyyH6L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

We were playin around slowing the record and such, an allman brothers record, and he bumped my arm and i scratched (not literally) the record like dj's do. is it bad for the record or record player?

I checked on ebay and there doesn't seem to be a big selection there, or on amazon. I'd like to find an antique, but a reproduction would be good too for the reliablity. I don't want one with the cd player and tape deck built in, that's kind of tacky and cheap. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, but I checked ebay, i'm asking if anyone knows of a good place besides ebay.
I did the standard internet search, saw that site. I am in the U.S. Thanks for your help though.

Or can anyone recommend a good record player to buy on Amazon? Thanks!

anyone know where i can buy some old, antique, vintage record players/phonographs? i check amazon and ebay but a lot of them there are not original record players. they are more modernized record players but they are dressed up to look old but i want an actual record player from a long time ago... anyone know where i can buy these, that still work too??
im looking for one from the 1950s to 1970s ish...

It belonged to my Great Grandmother. It is a little boy on a Pedestal that spins. The pedestal is painted with a hounds-tooth design in black and white. The little boy is very plain and wearing a little brown cap.

She referred to it as "Little Butch". It looks like a character from a very old comic strip, but I can't remember the name of it. The work vaguely looks like the "Little LuLu" comic strip, but I can;t find any reference to a "Butch" or a picture that resembles what I have. The only reference I can find to anything related to "Butch" is a book on amazon.com called: "100 Years of American Comic Strips".

Does anyone know the name of the comic strip or any information about the music box itself?