low-cost setup for 11y old?

Deftone82

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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.
 

twinkletoes

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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


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Fandango Andy

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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.
 

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Hello, there some high quality sound components not that expensive on ebay if one knows what it is regarding sound quality and enough power for a room,

turntable, how many thousands would be spent in a so bad new turntable that can´t even be compared unless from 2.000€ up , the cartridge if the one suplied doesn´t sound warm and dynamic enough there are much better and try the cartridge 207C from technics and the EPS-270ED stylus , normally when priced over 90€ are very good ,cheaper , the tip can even destroy any record at first listening, but here it is, https://www.ebay.com/itm/155945428292

the integrated amplifier , https://www.ebay.com/itm/204691369326

other that may even be much better and for vinyl it´s better without a doubt ,allthoughthe other is great,

also this would be my choice but always inbetween this and the previous refered from the 70´s, only it´s midi sized but excelent with options that are very handy or rare

if wanting a cassette deck ,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235059667362. but it doesn´t say new belts ,only fully functional ,

or perfectelly working a sony with warranty ,1 year


option 1, also very good and well know, like the ones before that are sold new, i would choose this ones,

option 2, also very good,

if wanting a tuner, this is a match for the second amplifier and excelent tuner ,i have one for it´s amplifier, 70´s one excelent sound release and fm captation is perfect,

this is other tuner in standart size, with RDS already ,

finally a cd player, (i´ve been buying cds at a litle more than 2€)but buy 100€ including transport, (only several cds)



this last is another Pioneer it might seem equal to the first but as better sound, also only posted pioneer cd players as they are good sounding and reliable for at least 30 years.

one more ,all this are restored and 1 year warranty:.


, this was like one i had that refuses to stop working

cassettes are priced like gold but this 60 minuts more or less, cassettes type II or type I are just well built the casing and tape also it makes the deck work for more years without needing new belts(just a example as cassettes are very high quality sound) if you choose to buy one for your son that seems to enjoy analogue components:.







New used to mean better but evolution is not aplied as technology but cut expensies sell expensive is what most of the brands of new material are making,

as an example i was ofered maybe 3 years ago a Pro-Ject debut evo with a 2Mred from Ortofon, a brand that before the year 2000 meaned quality assured in cartridges and stylus, now with this turntable so well talked about , never ever in my life i heard such a bad sound coming from a turntable ,

i have two turntables from the 60´s a thorens and Garrard both professional line as it were in a radio station in FM mono i started with a friend or two, as there was none and i live in the biggest region of our country, Portugal.

don´t doubt about buying second hand as it´s for sure much less money and quality wise not even quantified of how many times better this compnents i left here the link,

this is a afordable system with options ,and how many wished having such components in their bedrooms.

Hope you like this ones, happy buyings,
Rui
 

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For the turntable I would be looking at a used and respected in its day, Dual CS-505, it even has vintage credentials.

I'm quite tempted to build a budget set up my self thinking about this!
it´s very good was sold with ortofon very good sounding cartridge but dual printed on the side
 

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Agree with others and prefer the vintage separates ebay route - because that might inspire him to save up and try to improve the components over time!

I think there's something we lost in today's instant gratification 'all-in-one' world where you buy it and throw it away a few years later. Working, saving, planning and nurturing something is good for you.
 

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