i have a 70's-80-'s turntable and i wnat to hook it up to make sound come out of it. ive seen others hooked up but i dont know what they use. from what ive seen the turntable sits on a larger box, im assuming this is a reciever. if it isnt some correct me. then from the reciever the speakers are plugged into that. right?

While cleaning out the basement, I found my mom's old (45+ years) of records, including her beloved Patsy Cline records. She was heartbroken when she couldn't find them (they've been lost for years) and thought that they had been lost in the move (they moved into this house, which we still own today back in 1982), and was upset that they were gone.

She gave up looking for the records years ago, thinking that they were lost. We have an old record player (one of the really old ones with the horn thing at the top) down here, and I wanted to test them to see if they played before I told her (I didn't want to get her hopes up if they didn't work and have her be disappointed). Unfortunately the turntable no longer works. Where can I find one for a decent price? Do any stores sell new ones? If not, where would I be able to find an older one that still works, and how much should I expect to pay for it? I'm planning for this to be her birthday present--when she gets home from work I'm going to have the turntable out on the dining room table that she sees when she walks in, and have one of the records playing when she walks in the door. Then I'll give her the rest of them, wrapped. Where can I find a turntable? NOT online!

ok so i love vintage things so i was like why not ask for a record player (or turntable) for christmas but i don't know if i would ever use it do they still make vinyl and if so do they put music from that last couple of years on it like ( this is just an example I do not expect to find this) do they make a vinyl record with miley cryus or taylor swift but if you do know then could you tell me the names of some bands or singers that have vinyl records

I'm 27 and for the last 10 years or so I've been interested in purchasing a record player, I used to mess around with my Dad's growing up but that eventually broke over the years. I have alot of his and my mom's records from the 60's and 70's that I'd love to be able to listen to again, along with some of my own that I'm collecting.

I don't want to spend too much money, maybe 300.00 at the most. I don't have much experience in this audio field so I'm not even sure where to start, I know I had a turntable, a receiver and some speakers back then, not sure if that's still the same setup. Any help would be welcome. Thanks!

I am looking to buy a turntable, a record player. I know I am several decades too late it is just something I want. Does anyone have any suggestions? Anything specific too look for? I know there are different sizes of vinyls but all I ever see in record stores are the big ones I dont know what size that is, I think the small ones are 45's but do I need a special turntable for different sizes or what. I am kinda stumblin round in the dark.

I want to play Vinyl in my study but I would like to avoid having to buy an amplifer and speakers. Is there a way of just hooking a decent turntable up to my pc and using the PC speaker (They are decent speakers)

I have an old ELAC miracord 760 turntable, the mechanisms for on/off arent working. I'm not sure how they are spose to look, but one of them looks bent.

Is there a place where I can see the diagram of these mechanisms online for free? I really cant be bothered to pay for a sheet of paper for a record player.

Thanks!!!

 
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I dont see any pulley type mechanism. ive tried to get a feel for how these items are suppose to work but I don't get it. It's not a big deal, theres always the plug. lol

im not rele sure about how the auto run is spose to work either, or how to engage it. Oh well. lol
Yep you are right... it is the idler wheel thing... i dont see the pulley so it must be in there where i cant see it. This thing is crazy, I look at it for hours and I don't understand how all the metal pieces are spose to link up. Even more baffling to me is how the mechanism only engages when the platter is on, but the platter has no locking mechanism, its just dead weight!! It's like black magic lol.
One of the pieces in this gadgetry was definitely out of place because it was rubbing against the silver rim and making noise/drag. I am taking a picture and will post you the link for it, maybe you can determine whats wrong? lol. that would be awesome. also I'll take a pic at where the cartridge is spose to be, its all missing so can you telll me whats missing? this is fun, you are very helpful lol! oh yeh and by the way, the motor seems fine, even the 78rpm spins at the correct speed when adjusted on the pitch control.
OH yeh and one more thing.. the platter is stamped "9 Jan. 1974"

hi i have a vintage fisher studio select turntable
i just got this off cl but i herd it work and was stupid enough no to pay attention when the guy unhooked it and know im lost.

what has me confused is that there is what seems to be a ground coming off the negative RCA cable and there is also a laminated pair of wires that has a plastic cap and a screw hole in the top and the two wires are soddered together i have no idea what these are for

any help would be appriciated

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I want to listen to my vinyl records and i want to know what system to get. Does a turntable need speakers to listen to it? If it does then i might just have to get a record player. Just something that you can put your record on it and listen right then and there.

I was looking at buying a record player for my husband. The brand is "olympic bsr" found it at a store but it has no needle for the turntable. How much would it be to buy a needle and do i need to look for a specific type of needle or are they all the same? It plays 78, 45, and 33 if that makes a difference! As you can tell I don't know much about record players!! I dont even know if Olympic is a good brand :\ If you have any advice that would be GREAT! Thanks a ton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I want to be able to play an old childrens album (45), but obviously need a record player. So, when I buy the turntable, how do I hook it up? Can I hook it up to play through my computer's speakers via onboard audio? Or do I need a separate receiver?

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-REALISTIC-STEREO-RECEIVER-TURNTABLE-AM-FM_W0QQitemZ320225739594QQihZ011QQcategoryZ50596QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

i have this record player and im an idiot when it comes to speakers. i would like ones that would fit into the front speaker hole thats labeled there but i dont see any that plugs into that. if i could get links or something it would be much apreciated. thanks

I'm looking into buying my mother a vintage turntable for christmas. Being a 16 year old youngin', I know absolutely nothing about them. I want to play vinyls, lps, and of course, records. Also I don't want the type that plays CDs and is all 'refurbished' fake vintage. I'd really like to get a genuine record player, with a wooden cover.

I'm looking on E-bay, but I'm weary of the condition. I don't really know what to look for in deciding what 'good condition' is. And this sounds stupid, but how does the sound come out of the turntable? Do I need to buy separate speakers? What are some reliable brands? I think Dual is a brand, right? Are there key terms I need to know when looking for turn tables? C'mon oldsters, school me!!

My dad has an old record player he wants to give me. Only problem is the needle needs replaced. It is a realistic Lab-3000 precision turntable. I wrote down the numbers and letters on the stylus and cartridge. The numbers and letters are:

Shure RSEB
Realistic r47eb

I can't find an exact replacement because it's too old at least I think. Is there any equivalent to this stylus and cartridge I can buy? Or anywhere I can get the exact stylus? I'm pretty sure only the needle needs replaced. Everything else is in perfect condition. Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.

I recently bought some records from a garage sale. The intention was to use them and the jackets as decorations for my apartment. The next garage sale i went to however had an old record player for sale for so i figured i would make a hobby out of collecting records. the turntable seams to be in good working order however the needle/stylus is broken and i have no idea what type of stylus is compatible. what should i order?

What stylus/needle is compatible with a stock BIC 980 turntable? and where is the best place to order it from?

Or is it better to just buy the CDs new? Crosley and TEAC make a unit for 0 that will do it without the complicated software but the music quality is no better than a basic record player. For that money I can get a Bose radio with CD and buy a turntable. I'm thinking of doing that actually.

Hi. I recently was given a second hand record player by a friend. I am ashamed to say that although i have listened to loads of vinyl records when i was a kid (my dad lost all his records and player during a move) i do not know anything about actually playing a record! i am 19 now. I have always loved the sound compared to cds and now i want to build up a vinyl collection from scratch. I still have one 7 inch record and another 12 inch one.My player Semi-automated turntable and has two speed knobes - 33and 45.and as far as i can see there is no needle on the edge of that handle thingy. its just a square like thing. Can someone explain what all this means very simply. I have spent hours online trying to read up on this but i have gotten even more confused with all the terms. what is EP and LP? what is 78 rpm, 45 rpm, 33⅓ rpm? what records should i buy? what player plays what kind of record? i can't ask my parents cause they are not around.Please please help me out. sorry if i sound stupid but this is a part of my childhood that i want back. thanks alot
My player is a semi-automated turntable Sherwood PD-701B
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Home-audio/Vintage/auction-225543631.htm
as for my budget..i don't really have one yet. as in I have to save to get what i want so preferably something reasonable and mid-priced.i cant tell you an exat price because i have no idea how much these things cause.as for music - I absolutely love the beatles, bob dylan and aerosmith.and some motown stuff- like smokey robinson. thanks alot for the help.

I have a realistic lab-240 turntable with auto return. The arm has a weight on the back that you can turn, this balances the arm. when i play a record (33 not so much a 45) the arm sweeps over the record. Is it the weight in the back that i have to get right to balance it or is it something else?

I am looking for a new turntable that has a vintage look with speakers that have good sound (volume and quality). I would like for it to be under 0 and I would also like to be able to connect to the speakers in my house if I wanted to. I know this is very specific, but does anyone have any ideas of which one I should get? Thank you.

Ok - the last time I used a turn table was about 23 yrs ago so I can't remember the name of the little circlar "disk" that went fit inside the record hole to make it fit the turn table. There was also one that fit onto the turn table (as opposed to the actual record).

I need the names of these do I can search for one on Ebay....I have some old records I want to play for my kids (9 & 3 - never seen a record!!) but they're 45's & don't fit the turn table.
Just searched Ebay - is this it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/45-RPM-TURNTABLE-CENTER-POST-ADAPTER-INSERT-BLUE_W0QQitemZ130158576741QQihZ003QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I have Pioneer PL-1150 turntable. I have some records I want to play and the turntable itself won't turn. I can turn it on and put the needle on the track but I have to spin the record myself to hear anything. I'm getting a new turntable for my birthday (at least I hope) but I don't want to wait a month til I can play any of the records I have. Anyone know how to fix it? I'd greatly appreciate any input!

At this website there is a picture of what the turntable I have looks like if it will help the question get answered, http://cgi.ebay.com/PIONEER-PL-1150-TURNTABLE-RECORD-PLAYER-Org-BOX_W0QQitemZ150141692641QQihZ005QQcategoryZ48649QQcmdZViewItem.

For a while now, I didn't know that you could still purchase vinyl records of current music. My grandpa gave me this old turntable a few months ago and some of his old records from the '60s and such, and I ended up looking online only to discover that you could purchase some of today's music on vinyl. I got very excited, because I am into retro things and a vinyl collection sounds pretty cool to me.

But can anyone tell me if starting a vinyl collection will be very expensive? My grandpa's player is old as all get out, so I would want to purchase a new turntable and speakers. Best Buy is the only place in town I've found that even sells record players anymore, and the cheapest is a Sony for 9 or so. Do you have to spend a lot of money to get a good one, and will the sound be worse or better than CD quality? Also, how much do contemporary records run? The website I say had them for like or so, is that about average?

Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks. I really want to start this new hobby.

The turntable is fine, but the stereo receiver seems to be broken. It intermittently makes white noise in the speakers and the repair man suggested I clean the entire inside of the receiver and replace the knobs, etc. The receiver is nice, though over 30 years old.

So, my question is, is it worth it to pay 0-0 to repair this old thing or would the money be better invested in purchasing a whole new receiver and hooking my turntable up to that?

I have an old zenith genuine stylus stereo, and the turntable is not working. It will turn somewhat, but it is very slow. I don't know if it's a motor in there that's going out or a belt. Is there anywhere where I could find a replacement turntable or replacement parts for this one?

I've never bought one before and I don't know anything about them. I found one on ebay. Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-TECHNICS-Record-Player-Turntable_W0QQitemZ350069071093QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350069071093&_trkparms=72%3A134%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Is it worth buying?