low-cost setup for 11y old?

[Deftone82]

Hi all! I've been playing vinyl for more than 20 years. A few years ago my son also got interested and he started buying soms records.
Now he's been asking for his own setup in his bedroom. Because I invested in gear the past years, I'm not planning on going that same direction for his bedroom...
But, since I love vinyl, I don't want to take away his joy either. So I'm looking for a basic setup (player, speakers - even amp if not integrated).

May be new or second hand...any suggestions are welcome.

 

[Cricketbat70]

How about this?

Audio-Technica LP60XUSB (Black) & Edifier R1280DB (Wood)

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[Cricketbat70]

Or this.. Not sure what the sound quality would be like but it's low cost.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4192309

 

[daytona600]

Project/ Rega TT with built on phono stage & Small active / wireless monitors

 

[Al ears]

Project/ Rega TT with built on phono stage & Small active / wireless monitors

Agreed,. Project even do a complete set-up. Depends entirely on what the OP considers cheap.

 

[twinkletoes]

Hi all! I've been playing vinyl for more than 20 years. A few years ago my son also got interested and he started buying soms records.
Now he's been asking for his own setup in his bedroom. Because I invested in gear the past years, I'm not planning on going that same direction for his bedroom...
But, since I love vinyl, I don't want to take away his joy either. So I'm looking for a basic setup (player, speakers - even amp if not integrated).

May be new or second hand...any suggestions are welcome.

Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers
Audio-Technica LP60X

both can be had on ebay. (Edit amazon sorry) nice tidy little first system

 

[Fandango Andy]

Hi all! I've been playing vinyl for more than 20 years. A few years ago my son also got interested and he started buying soms records.
Now he's been asking for his own setup in his bedroom. Because I invested in gear the past years, I'm not planning on going that same direction for his bedroom...
But, since I love vinyl, I don't want to take away his joy either. So I'm looking for a basic setup (player, speakers - even amp if not integrated).

May be new or second hand...any suggestions are welcome.

I would go second hand. Are you in the UK? If you are patient, you can pick up some bargains on ebay. Look for collection only in your local area, they sell for less!

I would recommend Mission speakers from the late 90s - early 2000s. Something like 700, 701, M70. You should get them under £50.

An amp from the same era. I favour Marantz for sound, and because they tend to have a phono stage. But any well known brand will do the job, just check the specs.

Record players are harder. As even the 80s plastic fantastics are fetching good money as "vintage". But you do see the odd bargain.

Even a modest system of old budget Hifi will. Be better that a "toy" turntable in a suitcase.