[Music] Buying a record player?

[Cosmic Joker]

pro-ject make good decks

Yep, the standard recommendation for anyone just getting into hi-fi separates with a turntable.

I'm more of a Rega fan, having had a Planar 3 for many years. Also has the plus of being British if you like that where it makes sense. But I'd arrange a trip to Audio T to listen to rival Rega and Project decks - with an amp/speaker combo similar to yours if possible - and decide for yourself. This is the entry level Rega
http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/rega-rp1-turntable-471.aspx
but to step it up a notch
http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/rega-rp1-performance-pack-turntable-9282.aspx

Entry level Project offerings are
http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/project-elemental-usb-turntable-6656.aspx
http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/project-essential-mk2-turntable-6801.aspx
http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/project-genie-3-2524.aspx

You may also need a separate phono stage if your amp doesn't have one built in, as many don't these days. This is a pre-amp to bring the output up to standard line-in level.
http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/rega-fono-mini-a2d-phono-stage-3573.aspx
http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/project-phonobox-2-2629.aspx


Hope this is helpful

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

One of my favourite all-time sketches

Agree. I watched the above clip and Gerald The Gorilla "wild? I was bloody livid" and Constable Savage pop up afterwards. They're great as well.