Insider lingo, such as counterweight, cartridge, preamp and rumble rating, is enough to make your head spin when trying to find a quality record player. But it doesn't have to be complicated.
For the first time since 1987, vinyl albums are outselling CDs and, like many other people, I find myself in the market for a record player. My mom recently announced that she wants to play her vintage John Denver albums and, unfortunately, we got rid of our old Sony stereo ages ago.In theory, it’s a simple task: Walk into a store and choose a player that you like and that fits your budget.
It doesn’t have to be complicated, though. You don’t need to spend a bundle to get a player of high enough quality that it doesn’t skip or, worse, damage your records, says Quinn Theis, a vinyl specialist at , one of Denver’s oldest music stores. His advice is to research the basics, assess your needs and then find a retailer with knowledgeable staff.Many people use the terms record player and turntable interchangeably, but they aren’t the same thing. What most of us consider a record player is a compact “suitcase,” an all-in-one portable player that includes a turntable, tonearm and built-in speakers. You can find them at big box retailers or bookstores, often in a variety of colors.
Records should spin smoothly, so pay attention to the cartridge and counterweight. The cartridge holds the stylus or needle, which translates the grooves of a record into a signal that can become sound. Most suitcase models have a non-replaceable ceramic cartridge, which can exert a lot of downforce on the vinyl.
“The right system can make the difference between just sound and how the record was intended to sound,” Theis says.
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