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Turn table for my kid???

My daughter just told me she wants a turn table. That thought really excites me because I hope she eventually loves music as much as I do.  Additionally, I've been thinking of getting into vinyl myself but haven't for fear of the money pit it will become like the rest of my audio endeavors.

So it looks like I can start this journey together with my kid.  Cool.  My question then is what's a good entry level tt?  I assume I will need to get a phono pre, etc?  I would much prefer one that is as self contained as possible.  Ideally I would be able to just connect some speakers to it or connect it directly into my integrated amp. Please take it easy on a vinyl noob.

Thank you and happy new year!
tboooe
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yogiboy
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@tboooe

The only reason I suggested the VPI is that you said you wanted to join your child in the journey together.
BTW, that LP60 without speakers is a hundred dollar table.
And a Happy New Year to you!
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tboooe OP
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@yogiboy I apologise for not being more clear.  I should have said I want to use my daughter as a guinea pig!!!  She won't care too much about sound quality.  

So I am paying $200 for 2 speakers with the LP60?
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yogiboy
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@tboooe

Here ya go! It seems like a toy!
http://www.needledoctor.com/Audio-Technica-LP60-Fully-Automatic-Turntable-with-Switchable-Phono-Pre-...
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rar1
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Hi TB -

The LP60 is a bit of a plastic toy.

I have set up a few of my buddies' post college age kids with the Audio Technica LP120.  It is sturdy, the built in preamp is decent and is not susceptible to hum, and the included cartridge is ok.  The silver version is less expensive than the black version, but that is the only difference.  If you want to swap out the cartridge, it is easy to do as it is a standard size head shell.  You could do a lot worse even for yourself.  

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB/112254577196

Lots of choices for powered speakers from Emotiva, and PSB, for starters.

https://emotiva.com/products/powered-monitors/speakers/airmotiv-4s

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_760ALPHPS1/PSB-Alpha-PS1.html

Rich 


mesch
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Audio Technica makes a PL120, which is a serious improvement over the PL60. I have a friend that owns the PL120. Seems like a well made table for the asking price ~$250.  Comes with AT95E cartridge. Has a built in phonostage which can be switched out should one wish to upgrade to separate one. Doesn't Needledoctor offer this model? There are several vendors via Amazon.

This TT and the Audioengine A2 would provide your daughter a most simplistic, budget minded, and enjoyable starter vinyl system for under $500. 



  
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