I've just bought a gramophone
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Forum Description: Discuss musical instruments, equipment, hi-fi, speakers, vinyl, gadgets,etc.
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Topic: I've just bought a gramophone
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Subject: I've just bought a gramophone
Date Posted: November 03 2006 at 16:49
Numark TT1610:
Well, what do you think? Now I have to find a way to connect it to my hi-fi...  ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: November 05 2006 at 13:33
 ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: November 06 2006 at 14:29
 ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: November 08 2006 at 01:32
Gramophone? Isn't that a turntable?  Very neat looking device! I like to listen vinyls more than CD's.
I always thought that "gramphones" are like this, used for playing clay discs:
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: November 08 2006 at 14:13
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A turntable - yes, of course. I used the word "gramophone" 'cos we call it in Poland that way. And I thought that a turntable was only a part of the device - the plate you put vinyls on...
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: November 08 2006 at 14:23
Well, Tuzvihar, perhaps now you can explain to the younger progheads why some older are talking about 'side-long tracks' and 'side four of The Wall/The Lamb .. 
By the way, last year I bought a new grammophone (after 5 years without) in order to play my vinyl singles by The Sweet, Slade, Mud, Alice Cooper, Status Quo
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: November 12 2006 at 15:51
you'll need a steam engine to drive that.....
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Eetu Pellonpää wrote:Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 07:13
Actually only little handwork is needed.
But there's not much prog on clay discs, but some nice classical music luckilly!Tuzvihar: Have you started to buy vinyls already, or did you have a collection before you got the turntable? Prog vinyls are just great!
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 14:39
| That's a DJ turntable. However, I'm not sure about the exact differences between a DJ turntable and a normal hi-fi turntable. DJ turntables might be just as good for listening to records... And many of them look better than hi-fi turntables aswell, especially the Stanton ones. |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 15:53
| DJ turntables have controls like variable speed (other than the obvious 33, 45 and possibly 78), as well as stuff so you can slip the disc around without it breaking. That adds to the cost, so if you spend the same amount on a DJ turntable as a hi-fi one ie will likelily be worse. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 16:12
| But is there any difference in sound quality? |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 17:18
wow it looks spacial, what can you tell me about the quality of a new grammophone?  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 17:51
They also have very robust cartridges and stylii which allow you to spin the disc backwards without breaking the pickup. Very hardwearing but with an inevitable reduction in quality, albeit a small one. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 17 2006 at 12:37
| So I could, if I wanted to, buy a DJ turntable and fit a hi-fi cartridge to get better sound? |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: November 17 2006 at 14:43
I guess it would be possible, but I don't really see the point... |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 17 2006 at 15:01
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The point is, DJ turntables often look better than hi-fi turntables, in my opinion. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 18 2006 at 04:12
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VPI 
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 18 2006 at 15:06
^Looks good, but it's way out of my budget, and probably Tuzvihar's
aswell. And I still like the look of Stanton DJ turntables better.  (Assuming we're talking looks now. I don't doubt the far superior sound of the VPI) |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 16:46
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Today I got my mom to dig out the old record player. It isn't hi-fi or anything, but it's free so I'm not going to complain. I just need some nice speakers (I use headphones and my current speakers suck) and I should be set. They even have some good stuff on vinyl (Yes and PF mainly) and cleaning equipment. Here is a pic of the one they had (Sony PS-3300)  ------------- 
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Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 06:48
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^ A nice discovery! Now just some nice affordable speakers and let the stylus play some YES!
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Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 06:54
DJ turntables have heavier tone arms and usually track heavier to avoid skipping. A hifi deck would be better for playing good quality vinyls. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Paradox
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 07:13
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My parents have a record player that I snapped the arm off as a child. It's a hideous machine, but I am in need of a record player...I have records but no player. So perhaps I'll get it fixed, or failing that (if the price is too high) I'll buy a second hand one from somewhere. ------------- 
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Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 07:53
| You can buy a new turntable for £50, don't expect it to be high quality but it'll do the job. |