I really want to start collecting vinyls, and there are many good record players I can choose from, but my grandparents are willing at any time to give me quite a few 70-80 year old albums, and I want to be able to play them. This is why I'm looking for a solid durable turntable that has great audio quality, has 33, 45 and 78 settings, and is very gentle on the records being played.

Any suggestions?

I recently scored a great deal on a full stereo set, it included a 5 cd changed, a dual cassette player (with high speed dubbing), AM/FM tuner, the amplified for it all, and of course, to put the cherry on the top; a very nice Sony Turn table with 2 speeds; the common 33 1/3 and then the other common, 45. Sadly, I ran a test (after noticing bad sound quality) on it and realized it spun at approximately 29 /12 RPM, causing bad distortion in the record. I checked the motor and belt and neither of them looked damage - not that I know for sure since I am not completely familiar with Record Players.
I just assumed the Motor was not functioning right, and I was told getting my turn table fixed would cost as much as buying a new one, so, I have been on the search for a somewhat cheap turntable.
It needs to have RCA cables to connect into my amplifier, and needs to be thin to be able to fit in stereo case that all the equipment came in. (not like laptop-thin, but you know, nothing humongous). Aside from that, I only use 12" vinyls, and don't plan on owning and 45s, so so long as it can play 12" vinyls - at the correct speed - I am fine with that.

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 found a vintage gramophone, maybe from the early 1900s, and i want to know that, if i buy some Metallica vinyls, will it work?

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.

Hey i have some old vinyls and would loveee to get a record player again, however i am not certain if i can plug a record player in my stereo system. Some help would be greatly appreciated:) do i have have to look for a certain jack at the back of the stereo system? i would like to know before i go and put down 100 bucks towards this, Thanks alot:), Troy

i've got a 33 in, it's set at 33 not 45, even if it was it wouldn't be playing slowly it would be super fast. but for some reason the vinyl does not play at the normal speed the song would usually play at. i've tested it with several other songs with several other vinyls, and the same thing happens. i think it has something to do with the rubber band underneath the rubber pad the vinyl sits on. i think it might be loose and worn out. is that the problem? would i be able to get a replacement one somewhere if that is the problem? any help/guidance would be appreciated. thanks.

I just bought a phonograph/turntable, is there a website or store that has a good selection of old vinyls or records?

I'm having trouble choosing a good record player make; here's the stuff that I want:

1) able to play 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm speeds
2) semi-automatic arm (so that lowering it onto my vinyl won't feel like a delicate surgical process...)
3) USB, USB, USB!! It's utterly important that I can transfer my old vinyls onto my computer.
4) Decent sound quality... I'm counting on the converted mp3 files to sound great on my speakers anyway, so I don't really need audiophile quality direct from the turntable. Still, I want "decent" sound.

Any ideas?

I've been thinking about getting a record player because I've heard the sound quality is amazing (at least better than CDs). I just want to use the record player to listen to music (no dj-ing). How much should I be paying for it? Any recommendations on what to get? Also, is it true the sound quality of vinyls gets worse as you play them more. Should there be a limit to how many times you play a vinyl (before you wreck it at least)?