Budget Deck Recommendation For A Friend

Captainfog

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Hey Hive Mind

My friend said he girlfriend wants to get a record player and start losing all her money to this ridiculous hobby and asked me for a recommendation for a starter turntable.

Budget was a £100 but I've already said, save for longer and spend more because it'll make a big difference. So let's double the budget. For £200 what should she be looking at?
 
Don’t know about the quality of any of them, but Richer Sounds has a Sony one for £220, and the cheapest Pro-Ject for about £180. Lots of the Audio Technica ones as well.
 
Thackeraye said:
Don’t know about the quality of any of them, but Richer Sounds has a Sony one for £220, and the cheapest Pro-Ject for about £180. Lots of the Audio Technica ones as well.
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Ah yeah audio technica is probably a good place for her to start
 
Captainfog said:
Hey Hive Mind

My friend said he girlfriend wants to get a record player and start losing all her money to this ridiculous hobby and asked me for a recommendation for a starter turntable.

Budget was a £100 but I've already said, save for longer and spend more because it'll make a big difference. So let's double the budget. For £200 what should she be looking at?
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Can't remember what side of the pond your on, but the Fluance RT-81 would be a good starter as well, and a little more robust than the other options.
 
Another idea, Have them hit the charity and thrift shops, sometimes local records shops, yard/garage (car boot) sales and see if they spot anything used. Local Craigslist and FB marketplace as well. The usual names like Technics, Pioneer, NAD, are usually a good bet. And test them first. Tell them to avoid anything like a cheap Crosley and similiar.
 
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