Reddit mentions of Audio-Technica AT-LP60-USB Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable (USB & Analog), Silver

your computer can do it. Play the vinyl and record it. Hell, a simple record player like this has a built-in USB port. I'll sell you mine or do it for you.

If people reply to this, you will get a number of suggestions and opinions. The easy answer is, you can only buy what you can afford so you can enjoy your collection.

I personally, started with the AT-LP60, http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Turntable-USB/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397659565&sr=8-3&keywords=audio+technica+turntable, which is a low cost starter turntable. Some will tell you it damages your records. Some will tell you it's trash. As someone who used it for a while to get started, I can tell you that it works fine.

However, if I had to do it over again and was still on a tight budget, I would first look into Craigslist in my local area or the equivalent and find something used in my price range. If that failed, I would still buy the aforementioned LP-60.

There are two kinds of people in this world:

Those that love music and have a ton of extra cash and those that love music and do not have a ton of extra cash. Those who don't have a ton of cash sometimes have to choose whether to save up for months for a "good" turntable or be able to actually spend that money buying records. For many, vinyl is about the thrill of the hunt and simply listening to your collection. Follow the path that gets you where you want to be quickest.

You can always buy a new Rega in the future when you come into some money, but start listening today!

Also, read the 'New to Vinyl' sticky on the right side of this page.

I'm not an expert on the matter but I know the basics, hopefully I can help -

First, your last question - yes, a LOT of good music is still released on vinyl. Most records come with a digital download of some sort so if you want to collect vinyl but still have your iTunes library you can do so for minimal cost on top of what you'd already be paying for the digital music anyway.

For a full setup - you don't have to pay as much as some enthusiasts would lead you to believe you also can't expect to get a halfway decent sound out of $60 unit from Target that has built in speakers. At the very least you are looking at $150, and that's if you can make some awesome garage sale scores. If you want brand new equipment you are looking at at least $300-$400.

You will need a turntable, a pre-amplifier, a stereo receiver, and speakers. A lot of stereo receivers like this one have a built in phonograph pre-amp so if you want to knock out 2 birds with one stone go that route. For a turntable, just find something that has a replaceable cartridge (needle), has a stylus counterweight (to keep weight off your record), and is fairly heavy (weight = no vibration). Speakers aren't really hard to figure out - just find some unpowered speakers on Amazon that have a good rating. You don't need some ridiculous setup with a subwoofer and surround sound...two basic floor speakers will sound great.

If you can't afford all of that you can always just get a cheap turntable with USB output like this and some USB speakers like this. It won't sound amazing but it's plenty good enough for most people.

https://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Technica-AT-LP60-USB-Automatic-Belt-Drive-USB/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=audio+technica+lp&qid=1571525274&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-3

pretty good entry level record player, this is what I got years ago works fine, im sure theres better tho

Check out this turntable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002GYTPB8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394466180&sr=8-1

You can convert your records into mp3 files with this turntable.

If you have a little more money check out the Music Hall turntables. They have adjustable weights and are generally better than the Audio Technica turntables. Here's one of the cheaper models: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004EDXCFE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394466573&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Check out /r/vinyl for more information. To be warned they can be a little pretentious.

go with a audiotechinca turntable like this one. That has a pre amp.

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP60-USB-Automatic-Belt-Drive-USB/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=audio+technica+turntable+preamp&qid=1555520295&s=gateway&sr=8-

And get a set of Edifier SB880DB if you don't plan on adding a subwoofer. These speakers support bluetooth with APTX for a good stereo 2.0.

https://www.edifier.com/us/en/speakers/s880db

If you think you want to add a subwoofer for more bass one day. Look at a pair of Kanto YU4. If you want more bass. Just get a nice 8 or 10 inch sub down the line for 2.1 setup.. These also support Bluetooth APTX.

https://www.adorama.com/aulp60xusbga.html?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=adl-gbase

Any of these will fill the room with good sound. Give you the better bluetooth performance with AptX. And with the the built in preamp on the turn table. Just plug to the speaker with 3.5 to RCA or usb in the case of the edifier.

I can suggest cheaper, buy you will lose Bluetooth aptX, so the sound form bluetooth won't be as good.

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Gift One - Would have to be this record player. I have been collecting records for the last 10 years. Had to sell over half of my collection and my player 4 years ago to pay bills. Since then I have bought a couple players at garage sales that went tits up with in weeks. Currently saving up to buy this one. Once I get a new player, I will start growing my collection again.

Gift Two - Is it legal to do gift cards for this one? "C'mon...gimme." a gift card that I can put towards my record player/ps4 fund! If not legal then George Clinton, because Funk Yeah

You can get this little guy brand new from Amazon for $100. I have its big brother and it's an excellent turntable.

So you want a turntable huh? Welcome to the world of vinyl, where every sound is captured in its purest form and you can transcend into a previously undiscovered dimension of high-fidelity. There's a few things you need to take into account when shopping for a record player:

• Obviously, your budget.
  
  
• Your high-fidelity listening experience and on what equipment.
  
  
• Your supporting equipment such as speakers/headphones, amplifier, preamplifier, stylus, and even cables when you get into high quality equipment.
  
  When shopping for musical equipment, always start from the bottom up. If you let someone else do all the research for you, you will end up buying very expensive equipment you don't need/won't understand/won't be able to appreciate. My father blew thousands of dollars on hi-fi receivers, speakers, subs, and more based entirely off of what the assholes at Best Buy told him, but he has no idea how any of it works and he has it set up so that the sound quality is of speakers one-tenth the price.
  
  Your listening experience is what should really determine how much you splurge. Switching from listening to mp3s with Beats/iPod earphones to vinyls and hi-fi speakers/headphones is a massive audio transition that your ears will have a long and hard time transitioning to. Don't jump straight in to the deep side of the pool, because you will drown in the depth of the sound. Also, and more importantly, an inexperienced listener won't have the ability to tell the difference between an entry-level turntable and a thousand-dollar feat of engineering. If you don't want to get overwhelmed and you don't want to waste your money, you need to start with entry-level equipment.
  
  Note that by "entry-level" I don't mean cheap or gimmicky. I mean the first tier of the high-quality pyramid. The first step in a new world. Entry-level equipment can still be relatively expensive, but nothing to the dozens of thousands some golden-ear audiophiles shell out for the ultimate listening experience. This is where you need to look at your supporting equipment.
  
  A turntable will be a serious upgrade to your audio experience, but what are you going to hook it up to? If you jam to an iHome or Skullcandy headphones that you bought at Walgreens, you would probably get more value physically eating the money you plan on buying a turntable with. You will not be getting vinyl-quality sound, so again, I say look into entry-level speakers or headphones if you don't have some already. A good pair of headphones will be cheaper than a full surround sound speaker set and subwoofer. You can find out more about audiophile-quality speakers and headphones on blogs and forums such as The Audiophiliac, head-fi, and my personal favorite, Innerfidelity.
  
  I became an aspiring audiophile only a year ago, so my knowledge is limited. Most audiophiles are older men and women with the experience and money to recreate high-quality sound, so I am always pushing my equipment to get the maximum dollar-for-dollar value possible. Here is my progression of equipment:
  
  
• Audio-Technica ATH-M30 headphones. They were $40 when I got them and they were the biggest single improvement in sound I ever made. I listened to them primarily through my laptop, and at first my ears could not process all the different sounds going on in the higher-quality tracks in my iTunes library. Hence my recommendation to ease into the hi-fi market.
  
  
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50. These are the workhorse of the Audiophile world. The most popular and most trusted headphone model, and in the opinion of very many, the best cans you can get under $200 or even more. Being only $60 more than the M30's, these are the cans I recommend starting off with. After six months with them I'm still learning to fully appreciate their depth of sound.
  
  
• Onkyo TX-SR503. This was my first amplifier and also doubled as the receiver for my home sound system. I found it cleared the sound slightly and at high volume keeps the sound clear, along with allowing to play the music at much higher volumes than a laptop, mp3 player, or built-in amplifier can when you just want to drown out your world in a bravado of highs and lows. Amplifiers are the most technical-heavy with a wide array of statistics which allow you to judge their quality, but the numbers side is my weakest side, so I encourage you to research on your own the stats like Ohms, Watts, etc.
  
  
• Audio-Technica AT-LP60. Buying a record player was the best choice I ever made in improving my listening experience. Of course I'm biased, but I find that the AT-LP60 is as good as it gets for any turntable under $200, and it's only $80. My first record was a pristine copy of "Bad" by Michael Jackson. Hearing that record for the first time through those ATH-M50's was a turning point in my life. No longer was I content with 192kbps torrents. The crystal clarity; the thumping lows and chiming highs; the sheer bliss of hearing MJ's "hee hees" and "shamonas" as if he was in the room was fucking righteous.
  
  
• Denon AVR-989. Just like the Onkyo, this is an audio/video receiver that also functions as my amplifier. I did not get this to improve sound quality (which it does although), I got this because it was donated to Goodwill by either a Saudi oil tycoon or an elderly citizen who was intimidated by it and it was selling for $40, so I wasn't turning down that opportunity. If you are just looking for a sound amplifier though, I encourage you to look into a tube amplifier. They look and sound incredible.
  
  After this there are all sorts of other improvements you can make to your listening experience such as purchasing custom styluses and cables, but trust me when I say that will be unnecessary for a little while. I recommend starting with a basic stack of turntable, amplifier, and speakers/headphones. My personal recommendation is the ATP-L60, ATH-M50, and a solid tube amp or receiver. If you are curious about other headphone options, here is a beginner's guide to buying headphones, and here is a ridiculously in-depth review of 107 different headphone models, along with a chart with the review statistics.
  
  I think this is enough to get you started and hopefully I've spawned the quest of an aspiring audiophile! High-fidelity sound can change your life. It can heighten your senses and alter you view of life. I know it definitely has for me. If you have any other questions you can of course message me, but I recommend posting on those forums where audiophiles with 40+ years of listening experience and a vast wealth of technical knowledge are always looking to help new listeners like us.
  
  TL;DR Know your shit. Don't get ripped off.

anything decent in that price range is also going to require a pre-amp & a receiver. Which would require adding at least another $100 to your budget. If you just want something for the sake of playing records you can get something like this. It will work but it isn't exactly hi-fidelity.

Something like this is probably good for what you’re trying to do. It has a preamp built in and I believe you’ll be able to plug it right in to a raspberry pi without the need for a usb sound card. Good luck!

I could be wrong, but it looks a lot like an Audio-Technica ATLP.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GogWDb7W7897V

If you are talking about buying a new record player specifically for this task, you should probably look into the USB ones. Yes you can of course use the line out to your saffire but USB will be higher quality. Here is an often recommended brand for new turntables over on r/djs. This isn't the model you'd pick for scratch DJing, but it is the brand and a lower end version of the one recommended for DJs: http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373911253&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+turntable

As far as your information on pre-amps for the most part that is for older record players, if you are buying a new one they usually have line level outputs that do not need a pre-amp.

My friend has this one, it works great!! And he can get tracks from his vinyls onto his computer very easily. http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Turntable-USB/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1407262920&sr=8-4&keywords=Turntable

I need to get a new one too. Using a really old Fisher MC-3050 right now.

this turntable...which I might try to swipe up myself since the price just dropped 33%

Absolute garbage. The thing is they aren't even cheap. http://www.crosleyradio.com/ProductDetail?Cat=2&pk=CR8005A&colorID=0

Significantly higher quality brand and record player

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1361377303&sr=1-1&keywords=B002GYTPB8

Edit: I should note that I have it listed as $99 because of prime. If you don't own prime....you're making a mistake.

Is the only difference between this and this the USB port? If so why are they the same price?

Okay, after doing some looking around on amazon, what do you guys think about this device, it can hook up to my amp stereo system. Not sure about the USB output, might be useless

seems like its an okay turn table

http://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Turntable-USB/dp/B002GYTPB8

i believe it does, i hooked up my computer speakers to it, but sound was meh. This is my turntable: http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Driven-Turntable/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343359051&sr=8-2&keywords=at+lp+60

I am definitely no expert with these. What's the difference between this one and this one?

I use a LP 60 :

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Turntable-USB/dp/B002GYTPB8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419546229&sr=8-2&keywords=LP+60

Alot of people here don't like it and think it is shit but it is a great player to start out on. I have never had any problem and the it sounds great. Other people say it skips but the only time it has ever skipped for me is when I play very rough records on it.

Alot of people go with the LP 120:

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-Turntable/dp/B002S1CJ2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419546351&sr=8-1&keywords=LP+120

The next time I upgrade (probably this year) I will get this player. Unlike my LP60 the 120 has a better counter weight for the arm which will give better sound and it has a slider to actually speed up or slow down the records more. I just don't have the money for it right now so that's why I have the LP 60. The difference in price is from $109 to $250 and I don't have that cash right now. I do believe that I am going to upgrade my preamp to this though:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0049P6OTI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419505895&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

It should give me better sound and more control over my bass and treble then I have now and it is only $15. I also do plan on getting better speakers when I move in May.

can someone explain the difference between the AT-LP120 and the AT-LP60 i want to upgrade my turntable from a victrola briefcase to one of them in the future, but im not sure if the LP-120 is worth the extra $200 over the LP-60, i am aware of the usb/bluetooth variants but that isnt what im asking about, also i do have speakers so im good there

Buy it off amazon. This Audio Technica unit is pretty good.

You can get one of these or maybe a redditor has one you can borrow.

What about an audio technica AT-LP60 USB?
http://www.amazon.com/Technica-AT-LP60USB-Automatic-Turntable-USB/dp/B002GYTPB8

This is even usb Audio Technica LP60-USB

I am an audiophile. I had binders and binders of CD's when napster had just begun. Then the digital revolution, Mini-Disk to Ipod, 56k song downloads to torrenting discographies.

But I was born too late for vinyl.

I find myself at a friends house for after work drinks and dinner. She has just started collecting vinyl. And when I say just started, she had maybe ten albums lined up on the wall. Kind of on display, but also just sitting on the floor. We threw on Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti, my pick of her acquired albums.

Now I am a huge Led Zeppelin fan, and Physical Graffiti is a rocking album, but it was like I was listening to the album for the first time. I have listened to the album countless times, but something was completely different. The warmth of the sound, the quality, the character. This was cool.

I was so intrigued that I couldn't shut up about it when I had returned home. My dad told me that although he didn't have a turntable, he still had quite a few of his records. I made him dig them out of our storage closet.

I spent the next couple of hours looking through some 75 records. Some christmas albums, and bill cosby comedy albums. Some like an original pressing of The Beatles - "The White Album" that my dad had drawn a self portrait on. I know this totally devalues the selve, but I love this album more for it. This album has a piece of my father, it's beautiful.(I'll post a photo when I get home). Luckily my father took care of his records, so they are all in great playing shape.

I was also gifted a few that where once my mother's. An original pressing of Michael Jackson - Thriller. It, like most of her albums, was not taken care of, so it doesn't really play. I have since purchased a copy of thriller(25th anniversary picture disc), but I can't throw out my mom's which doesn't play.

So after spending hours just sitting on the floor looking at these records, I bought a turntable. I usually research electronics purchases, this time not so much. I didn't foresee my vinyl addiction to be the monster it has truly become. I just wanted to rock the small the collection I had just inherited. I bought the Audio Technica AT-LP60. I lucked out with an awesome starter turntable.

Now I find myself drooling over furniture to store my collection. (Anybody have these?) Researching turntables to upgrade there. My collection just keeps growing. I received in the mail today Soulive w/ Karl Denson - Spark, Lettuce - Fly, and Burial - Untrue. I love my albums.

TL:DR; I love vinyl.

Audio Technica has some really good choices for you. The AT-LP60 can be had for as low as $100. There's a decent audio store near me that sells this as their entry level table. It sounds pretty darn good. There is also a somewhat more expensive model ($150) that has a USB output.

Next up from there is probably the U-Turn Audio turntable which starts at $179. This is a manual turntable with very good sound for low cash.

If you can spend more money, this one seems to be quite good as well: Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB.

Read a great article here about turntables -- you can read a lot more, but this one article will give you the foundation you need to make a good decision.

EDIT: Wow, a bunch of downvotes for mentioning a record player that the hive mind doesn't like? Have any of you actually heard the AT-LP60? It's a big step up from Crosley, it's $100, and it doesn't have a needle that will ruin your vinyl. That was the question: what can I get for $100-150. I answered it. And I also provided the step-up options that can be had for more than $150 -- the same models that others mentioned.

Trying to stay within the budget you've set, I'd go with the Audio Technica LP60 & the Audioengine A2.