MAXIMUS MISCHIEF Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 basically i want one thats nice quality 'doesnt have to be amazing', but i just have this big stack of old records that i want to start compiling samples from thats been collecting dust, i dont want none of that dj stuff just a basic belt drive and maybe a usb one. i have an audio interface so i could just plug it into that and it would go right or does it need a mixer for that ? i dont friggin know one time someone told me you NEEDED the mixer for it to make sounds but i dont think that makes much sense. ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blanket Fort Collapse Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Such a simple question, that google has no problem answering for you much much faster (than you would get a response from such an uninteresting question on EKT) http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=belt+drive+usb+turntable&hl=en&prmd=ivns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1360&bih=677&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=2387193501152741687&sa=X&ei=an5wTsKnB86nsAKtkdS1CQ&ved=0CJ0BEPMCMAc Buy that and enjoy. Unless you have a great sounding soundcard with a high gain phono input I would much rather say invest in that than some old turntable off craigslist/ebay. That belt USB turn will work great. When you really want to go audiophile with the fidelity just get a good cartridge/stylus for it down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 you don't need a mixer, but you will need either a phone stage or an amp with a phono input. I've got a Rega P2 The Rega P1 is the entry level model and you can get one second hand for about £100. You can get cheaper second hand ones that will do the job, although be prepared to replace the cartridge and stylus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXIMUS MISCHIEF Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 ok i have an audio interface with rca connectors in the back would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXIMUS MISCHIEF Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 YES IT WOULD MAXIMUM MISCHIEF THAT IS A GOOD IDEA YOU CAN DO THAT. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Nope it has to be a designated phono input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 you don't need a mixer, but you will need either a phone stage or an amp with a phono input. I've got a Rega P2 The Rega P1 is the entry level model and you can get one second hand for about £100. You can get cheaper second hand ones that will do the job, although be prepared to replace the cartridge and stylus. Yeah I was gonna recommend one of those or one of Pro-Ject series too - the Debut III to be precise. And yeah you'll need to buy a preamp (well unless you like everything to sound like headphone leakage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcode Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 TECHNICS 1200 YO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 TECHNICS 1200 YO Yeah, one of those rare direct-drive belt-driven turntables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acid1 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I have a belt driven 1200. Its not for sale tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcode Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 oh ya forgot the diff between belt driven and direct drive. i have a set of technics 1210s that I h4x0r3d to make the pitch from +/- 8% to about +/- 16%. they're at a friends house right now though havent touched them or my record collection in years. i went over there and he had been screwing around with some of my records and had a whole stack of them all leaning to one side i was like wtf ever probably never gunna use them again anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXIMUS MISCHIEF Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 hmm so i also need an amp. any recommendations ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I just got these belt drive beauties. Gotta get my Francis Grasso on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dogboy73 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 hmm so i also need an amp. any recommendations ?? Not nescessarrily. A phono stage is what you will need. My Soundcraft Compact 10 mixer has inputs for 2 turntables. I've got another turntable hooked up to a Cambridge Audio amp, but it didn't come with a phono stage. I had to buy one & fit it inside ....... actually I got the guys in Richer Sounds to do it incase I broke it. But it turned out to be easy enough to do. So if you do buy an amp make sure it has a phone stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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