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)

Shop for Audio-Technica LP60XUSB USB Turntable (Black) & Edifier R1280DB Powered Bluetooth Speaker Pair (Wood) with Richer Sounds for expert advice and Lowest Prices Guaranteed

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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.

 

[Rui]

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,

Scott A-416 Amplificatore Stereo Hi-fi Vintage REVISIONATO FUNZIONANTE | eBay

Presenta alcune leggere usure soprattutto nella parte superiore.

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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

Yamaha AV-M99 midi Verstärker Stereo Amplifier | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Yamaha AV-M99 midi Verstärker Stereo Amplifier at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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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

Sony TC-K370 Kassettendeck +FB / HX Pro Tape Deck / gewartet 1 Jahr Garantie [3] | eBay

Kassettenlaufwerk(e) komplett gewartet. Sony TC-K370 Kassettenspieler & Recorder. Das umfasst unter anderem eine gründliche Reinigung, den Austausch anfälliger Kunststoffteile und die Behandlung bestimmter Komponenten mit anwendungsspezifischem Fett bzw.

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

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2264271649...f6IWkaKqVCsEKXFNmfJQmrGg==|tkp:Bk9SR4aCrrPqZA

option 2, also very good,

Triangle Plaisir Lymna Bookshelf Speakers - Bass reflex, 6 ohm, 50w, 90 db 1w/1m | eBay

Triangle Plaisir Lymna bookshelf speakers - Very efficient, very easy to drive, very tube-friendly french boxes. Bass reflex, 6 ohm nominal impedance, 4.2 ohm minimum impedance, 90 db 1w/1m sensitivity, 50 w. Great stereophonic image, crystal clear midrange.

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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,

SCOTT T-526L- TUNER -AM/FM Hi-Fi VINTAGE TESTED 100% | eBay

Type-Tipo: Mono/Stereo Tuner. Tuning Bands: FM, MW, LW. FM Tuning Range: 87.5 to 108 MHz. Sensitivity: 2.5uV (FM), 200uV (MW). Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB (FM), 50dB (MW). Distortion: 0.5% (FM), 2.0% (MW).

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

Pioneer F-304RDS - hervorragender UKW/MW-Tuner mit RDS und top Empfang! | eBay

Pioneer F-304RDS. Toller RDS-Tuner/Radioempfänger der angehenden Oberklasse mit umfangreicher Ausstattung und solider Verarbeitung. Der F-304RDS wurde Mitte der 90er-Jahre gebaut und verfügt über hervorragende Empfangs- und Klangeigenschaften -zugreifen!

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

Pioneer PD-S502 CD Player / Stable Platter Mechanik / gewartet 1 J. Garantie [2] | eBay

Pioneer PD-S502 CD-Player. Superior Ersatzfernbedienung (neu, vorprogrammiert für alle wichtigen Funktionen). Blu-Ray Recorder. Diesen Vorteil können wir in der Preisgestaltung an unsere Kunden weitergeben.

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Pioneer PD-S505 CD Player / Stable Platter / gewartet 1 Jahr Garantie [2] | eBay

Pioneer PD-S505 CD-Player. Superior Ersatzfernbedienung (neu, vorprogrammiert für alle wichtigen Funktionen). Gut (Produktbilder sind Beispielbilder) . Blu-Ray Recorder. Vereinzelte unwesentliche Schönheitsfehler an der Front und/oder an der Gehäuseabdeckung können vorhanden sein.

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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:.

Pioneer PD-6500 CD Player schwarz + FB hochwertig / gewartet 1 Jahr Garantie [2] | eBay

Voll funktionsfähig. Breite x Höhe x Tiefe: 420 x 106 x 326 [mm]. Gut (Produktbilder sind Beispielbilder) . Pioneer PD-6500 CD-Player. Ersatzfernbedienung (vorprogrammiert, unkomplizierte Bedienung, Tastenbeschriftung wie auf der Originalfernbedienung).

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, 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:.

10 Musicassette - SONY UX 50 cassette audio | eBay

Lotto 10 Musicassette nuove sigillate. Sony UX 50.

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10 Musicassette TDK CDing2 74 - cassette audio | eBay

TDK CDing2 74. Lotto 10 Musicassette n uove sigillate.

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10 Musicassette TDK CDing1 50 - cassette audio | eBay

TDK CDing1 50. Lotto 10 Musicassette nuove sigillate.

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10 Musicassette TDK CDing2 54 - cassette audio | eBay

TDK CDing2 54. Lotto 10 Musicassette n uove sigillate.

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10 Musicassette SONY CDit-II 46 - cassette audio | eBay

Lotto 10 Musicassette nuove sigillate. Sony CDit-II 46.

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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

 

[Roog]

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!

 

[Rui]

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

 

[SohoAudiophile]

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.

 

[Fandango Andy]

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.

I did it myself about ten years ago for my bedroom. I listen to it as much as I do my main system.

I started with a turntable: Merantz TT1200 I had purchased this for £6 (£11 including postage) a few years before, but had upgraded to a Pro-Ject in my main system.

My amp is a Sony TA-F246E for £25. From Ebay. Seller stipulated collection only. Turned out I drove past his house every day, bargain! The seller threw in a tuner for free that I still use in my main system.

CD player was TEAC, I forget the model £12 from Cash Converters. I gave this away to someone whose CD player had failed.

I replaced the CD with a Sony CDP-XE570 £9 from Ebay. Again collection only. The seller thought it hilarious that people still listen to CDs. I thought it even funnier that he could have got closer to £100 if he could be bothered to post it.

I started with Wharfedale speakers borrowed from my kitchen. Then got Tannoy Mercury M1, another collection only ebay bargain at £20. I eventually swapped the speakers with Mission 701 from my main system. The Missions are the most forgiving speakers for placements and work well in the confines of a bedroom, where the Tannoy's smaller boxes look better in the living room and have the space they need around them.

Finally I started with a Bluetooth receiver that I already had, but swapped it for a Chromecast Audio moved from my main system when I got a WiiM Mini.

In may someday upgrade the streamer in my main system and move WiiM upstairs.

Given the swapping and changing of components I can't put an exact price on it but approximately £65 + £12 for the CD player I gave away plus £50 I originally paid for the Chromecast. Used most. Days for over ten years, I think I have had my moneys worth!

 

[SohoAudiophile]

It's amazing what's out there!

I started with a banging pair of Wharfedales I saved up for and got in Tandy's as a kid. Just found a picture of the awful things below!

They went with a lovely old Hitachi amplifier someone didn't want. Drove everyone mad with the noise levels. I can still remember the smell of the woofers and the air that came out of the port.

I love my setup today but as Wilde wrote there are two tragedies - One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is much the worst.

 

[Rui]

I would only like to refer that some 70´s components that i use a lot, having also completelly new and excessive expensive system, modern one,

but no new system that costs ´till 100.000€ achieves good 70´s quality in all components ,

streaming i have two components new but before i was using a Laptop only.

IF people think that components ´till 1.000€ are evolved and in reality it´s not good what they are buying as evolution, has i said before is not higher technology,

but reduce costs of production and sell the more Expensive Possible, no one here ,once refer to the shameless decrease of quality in all brands known, from 1979 to 1980,

as what used to be nice turntables ended in the year 2000, now all is diferent for the worst and minimal as possible,

the only thing they didn´t do was putting some pedals for us to ride like a bycicle and make rotate the turntable part itself ,

like rubber belts exposed, and all specifications in Pro-ject turntables, if tested after 5 days of correct use they show less good measures , while a 100€ technics in early 90´s or Late 80´s with heavy use still as better especifications as new and measured after all this years ,

this to do not refer what new cartridges ´till 2000€´s are in reality compared to before cheap cartridges,

as an example , the 70´s and 80´s ATN 95 from audio-technica was a good stylus brands like technics and Pioneer started to use it as original cartridge since 79 till the end of the 90´s ,

in some of their models, only top end turntables used to have as a choice or a Denon mc cartridge and a Ortofon MC cartridge also.

the last turntable i bought before the 2000´s was a Thorens and between two cartridges i choose one Ortofon that was blue and said mk II ,

now i can´t remenber the exact model ,but even in finearts by grundig turntables in early 90´s, had the same stylus ,as option,

and a Thorens built turntable and a less expensive more simple but very good Dual turntable, if memory doesn´t fail me.

If i knew what i know now today , instead of Nakamichi , Sony ESprit series and ended up with a URUSHI Pioneer complete system except the speakers that were some 89 cerwin-vega the AT-100 and Mission Argonaut mkII(780 Model) .

I would have bought all Finearts by Grundig , including speakers

 

[matthewpianist]

My stepson saved up and we helped him buy a 1 BY ONE system. The amplifier is built into the turntable, and there's two passive speakers. It's not what any of us would call hi-fi, but I've been surprised by how reasonable it is for the money, and it has Bluetooth too, so he can play from Spotify. It has a basic AT cartridge (AT3600). A low fuss start for him, and at 14 there's plenty of time for him to get more serious.