New to Turntable - what're involved in playing LP?

Find a great local used record shop. I've had a blast starting from zero LPs just under a year ago to quite a decent little collection. :)

I went from a Pro-ject Xpression I with Pro-ject Speedbox I and Pro-ject Phono Box I (not a bad little deck) to a Pro-ject Xpression III with an Ortofon MC-3 turbo cartridge, the same Speedbox and a Pro-ject Tube Phono Box II and am loving it.

Scott

Lots of cool stuff.Dude.

Hifihvn- "But, a lot of people going from CD to vinyl, usually complain about it being flat, lacking bass, plus other things. I grew up with records and know what to expect. "

This is an interesting statement as I have experienced the exact opposite. Now I did have prior experience with LP's about 30 years before I took the dive back in to vinyl this year.

I know many would try to get the digital first and get the "best" they can afford because this is where their software investment is but I do at times wish I would have spent a little less on my current digital and therefore have more to invest in my turntable.

I really enjoy the sound of vinyl and the overall experience. Maybe I just have a little buyers remorse and would feel differently if I had went with a lesser digital source.

Now I did have prior experience with LP's about 30 years before I took the dive back in to vinyl this year.

I know many would try to get the digital first and get the "best" they can afford because this is where their software investment is but I do at times wish I would have spent a little less on my current digital and therefore have more to invest in my turntable.

Bjbcab (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

This makes a big difference in my opinion. The OP has no experience. I never dropped vinyl myself. I run both, digital, and vinyl.

The past threads people have posted in, is what I'm going by. We all have our own opinion.

I hate to tell someone to drop the big majority of their money on something they have no experience with. But again, that's just me. At least we know the OP does like digital, or they would have never bought Harbeth speakers. That says a lot. Can you be sure the OP will be happier with vinyl? The OP can read everyone's experience and opinions, and go from there.

If you are willing to clean records, often clean styluses, carefully isolate your turntable, and get up often to change records, you still will get more thrilling real music reproduction.

When I started in audio there was only radio, initially not even fm radio and LPs. My father even had an excellent record changer system.

The best digital is getting quite good and is much more convenient. Most week nights I listen to digital because of the convenience. I use an Ipad as a remote and can merely punch what I want to hear. I just wish I could be happy with digital!