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Post by The Doctor on Jul 14, 2018 17:53:10 GMT
Right. I seem to be slowly amassing a pile of spoken word and soundtrack records so I need a player. The problem I have is that I am utterly confused by reviews online. I don't need a super-douper expensive one as I really won't be listening to much music but the cheap ones often have bad reviews for damaging records. As I have picked up a few limited edition short-run releases this is a worry as they can't be replaced if damaged by the player.
Any recommendations?
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2019 17:50:04 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Mar 25, 2019 18:20:23 GMT
I find looking at record player reviews really tough, as you never know if bad reviews are because the product has issues or if they are just from super snobby audiophiles. I understand that the cheaper briefcase style ones don't have adjustable weights on the arms and can have too much pressure, potentially damaging records, but I don't know if that is an issue, or just an issue if you are a super high-end collector |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2019 18:26:28 GMT
Hmmm.
What players do folk have? Any recommendations?
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 25, 2019 18:35:28 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Mar 25, 2019 18:36:26 GMT
Hmmm. What players do folk have? Any recommendations? -Ralph I don't have one because I have no space for one  Also don't forget most will need speakers as well, that's a potential hidden cost |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 25, 2019 18:37:23 GMT
My one is nice and small and has built in speakers.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2019 18:50:20 GMT
Does it sound ok when playing Transformers: The Movie?
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 25, 2019 18:50:58 GMT
It does indeed.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2019 18:51:04 GMT
Hmmm. What players do folk have? Any recommendations? -Ralph I don't have one because I have no space for one Also don't forget most will need speakers as well, that's a potential hidden cost Hang on. Don't you have some Who vinyls? -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2019 18:51:46 GMT
Then that will do nicely but I shall choose a different colour for I strike my own path. -Ralph |
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Post by blueshift on Mar 25, 2019 18:56:08 GMT
I don't have one because I have no space for one Also don't forget most will need speakers as well, that's a potential hidden cost Hang on. Don't you have some Who vinyls? -Ralph Yes, they live under my table, waiting for the day when I buy a player. |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2019 18:58:59 GMT
Hang on. Don't you have some Who vinyls? -Ralph Yes, they live under my table, waiting for the day when I buy a player. That has been me for the last year! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 25, 2019 19:03:49 GMT
Player ordered. Due Thursday.
I shall be Colonel White to Andu's Captain Black.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Mar 25, 2019 19:04:20 GMT
Yes, they live under my table, waiting for the day when I buy a player. That has been me for the last year! -Ralph My flat is tiny and I have literally nowhere it can go. No surfaces free at all!! |
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Post by Benn on Mar 25, 2019 19:38:41 GMT
As in interested observer: Does the aforementioned player have the capapility to plug in an external amp and speakers?
I am one of those annoying audiophiles, I'm afraid.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 25, 2019 20:12:53 GMT
It has an Aux out port at the front.
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Post by Benn on Mar 25, 2019 20:30:37 GMT
Good to know. Cheers!
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 25, 2019 21:28:13 GMT
Got one of these for my Dad last year. Built in speaker are pretty good other speakers can be connected. Its also got a rechargable battery so is portable. Cant say how it compares to other options but it played Bruce Willis' Return of Bruno fine which is good enough for me. Bluetooth too. Only thing its missing is the converting to MP3 which Dads other record player does. Its a useful feature but a bit faffy. |
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Post by Benn on Mar 25, 2019 21:50:34 GMT
Ha, and I thought I was the only person who owned 'The Return Of Bruno'...
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 25, 2019 22:12:11 GMT
Love me some Bruce Willis music.
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Post by Benn on Mar 25, 2019 22:16:28 GMT
To the 'Late Night Hubbing' thread!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 26, 2019 15:34:17 GMT
Player ordered. Due Thursday. I shall be Colonel White to Andu's Captain Black. -Ralph In the post! It will arrive Thursday or Friday via DPD or FedEx. Er. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 26, 2019 15:37:17 GMT
Woooo.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 27, 2019 15:51:37 GMT
Oh no. DPD has it and have so far failed to deliver it today instead of Thursday/Friday which is when I requested the delivery for so I can be at work to receive it!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2019 7:43:10 GMT
According to DPD it has similtaneously been lost, delivered yesterday and delivered today. How odd.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2019 11:55:32 GMT
Well a box has arrived. The contents will be determined when opened for at the moment it both is and isn't a record player...
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2019 18:22:10 GMT
Inside was a record player. It felt a bit cheap and tacky out the box and I got The Fear but it plays absolutely fine and does the job. Of course it was tested by side A of THE MUSIC FROM BAGPUSS.
The Bagpuss release is lovely. Very nice feeling sleeve and inside was a postcard with a download code and a large booklet. Very nicely produced item. Good graphic design on the packaging. Also sounds good.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 28, 2019 19:05:10 GMT
The TFTM score gets listened to on vinyl quite regularly now.
Andy
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 28, 2019 21:41:33 GMT
I think the fact that Ralph can now play his records is the best thing that's happened this week. Triumph.
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