to catch them is my real test
to train them is my cause

awesome

you even paid the cat tax

and the photo is great

Turntable enthusiasts aren't being snobby when they tell you to stay away from the "all-in-one" and Crosley devices that are just junk and all made using the cheap mechanism to avoid. They won't ruin your records right away, but the stylus is rated for a very short play-time, and you shouldn't play records with worn out styluses. More importantly, they often have playback problems, and there are no adjustments you can make.

We don't want you to waste your money or give it to the companies trying to rip you off.

For not much more you can get an acceptable new turntable (suggestions in this thread). If you're willing to learn a bit and search for deals, there are great turntables from the 70s-90s that require very little service to get up and running and will last you as long as you need it—or until you decide to save for a higher priced turntable.

What country are you in? Very different options sometimes.

What’s your budget? This is probably the biggest factor in answering your questions.

The AT-LP60X or AT-LP3BK are the cheapest turntables you can buy new or refurbished that are actual turntables and not junky plastic pretending to be audio equipment. Link: https://outlet.audio-technica.com/catalog/category/view/id/1115/?product_list_order=name

Do not buy a suitcase or retro-style player. They’re literally all the same cheap Chinese part that is just junk.

For double to ten times the price, you can get vintage turntables in decent condition that are much better equipment. Especially if you can find a place to go in and shop instead of ordering online. That said, I’ve had good experiences with Reverb and eBay (but it helps if you’re a shrewd buyer). I’ve heard lots of people get great gear from Facebook, etc.

That Voyager Golden Record is so cool.

Cheers! Looks relaxing.

I love the photo composition, too.

I suppose Bluetooth is convenient, but once you digitize it to send over a digital connection, it’s probably better to just listen to a digital source at that point. When listening to vinyl, I prefer a pure analog path to the speakers/headphones.

The USB connection can be convenient, though, if you want a digital copy of something you can only find on vinyl.

I’d say the price difference isn’t that much.

I’m leaning towards recommending the AT-VM95E. But for sure go elliptical.

Hey, I’d love to know what model Denon that is. If you feel like it, please post about your turntable (specs, where/how you got it, the rest of your setup) here: [email protected]

Awesome! I went about a decade between the death of my first turntable and being able to afford one I was satisfied with. I felt silly holding onto the records, but it all worked out.

Thanks for posting! This community is a bit quiet.

Edit:
If you don’t know the history of the stylus, and/or if you want to upgrade to an elliptical stylus, here’s a $32 option:

https://lptunes.com/products/replacement-for-denon-dsn-82e-dsn82e-needle-stylus (upgrade)

Here’s a direct replacement (but I’d go for the one above)
https://lptunes.com/products/stylus-for-denon-dp-297-dp-297-dp297-turntable

The Audio-Technica AT-LP60X (and it's variants) is the absolute cheapest turntable worth buying new that isn't a rip-off. You can even get a deal at outlet.audio-technica.com by buying factory refurbished units. The deals there change daily, so check on it often. You can even sometimes find great deals on models that are a step or two above the AT-LP60X.

It's automatic, so it moves the tonearm and sets it for you when you press play, and it returns the tonearm and stops when it reaches the end of the side of the record.

It has nothing to adjust. This is a bonus if you just want to plug it in and start spinning records. It's a problem if you have issues with playback from (for example) warped records.

Tip: Make sure to use a level when setting it up.

It has a decent cartridge and replaceable/upgradable stylus. It has a built-in preamp, so you won't need to shop for one. You can also select "phono out" on the back of the AT-LP60X if you want to connect it to your receiver's "phono in" to use its built-in preamp or to connect it to an external preamp.

To hear your music, you will need either powered speakers (with a built-in amp) or a receiver/amp and passive speakers.

You should find out if your cousin has any mixes you can post.

Yeah, the PL-530 is so pretty I had to use it as the banner in this community.

And your Denon has the atomic space age style I like.

Which Audio Technica AT-LP120 is that?

It’s great there are decent modern options. For a few years, it seemed turntable manufacturing might cease completely.

I wanted to say:

Beautiful. What amp and speakers are you using with it?

I don't see the post anymore. I wonder if the user deleted it.

Does Librewolf support multiple profiles like Firefox? If so that’s how I’ve always done it on Firefox. One Firefox install, multiple concurrent profiles. I even use Container Tabs on top of that.

“The -no-remote flag allows multiple firefox profiles to run at the same time.” https://askubuntu.com/questions/660147/how-can-i-use-two-firefox-profiles