Entry-level Turntable suggestions!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by LucasEatWorld

That's kind of what I've been reading too. The needle wears quickly and can ruin a lot of your vinyls.

Are there any good 5 in 1 players out there at all?

They will definitely ruin your vinyl and likely your cassettes as well.

If you want to protect your media stay away from these types of products.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by Johnny Vinyl

They will definitely ruin your vinyl and likely your cassettes as well.

If you want to protect your media stay away from these types of products.

Oh man Johnny! You are breaking my heart! My wife JUST bought me a little Crosley Cruiser turn table for Father's Day. I connected it to my Polk Audio home theater and, to my ears at least, it sounds pretty good. However I am GREATLY concerned about what you're saying in terms of it ruining my albums. I certainly don't want that to happen. Without hurting my wife's feelings, is there any kind of modifications I can make to the player that will at least ensure my records aren't getting ruined???? I sure as hell don't want to have to approach her and tell her my Father's Day gift is a cheap piece of crap this will ruin our albums!

Also, if it's any consolation, I did make sure that I leveled the player and I never attempt to sit the arm down or lift it manually. I also do not use the internal speakers. I always keep them turned down at their lowest.

What I don't get is if this is true about these turn tables ruining albums, how can they be allowed to sell these products? You'd think there would be some kind of minimal standard in place that would prevent such damaging products from being on the market. I mean, yes I expect some turn tables to sound better than others but not any that would actually ruin your records simply by using it.