Listen to Vinyl? What turntable should i get?

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So my dad's 50th birthday is in a few weeks, and I though I might try to get a record player for him. He still has a ton of records, but no way to listen to them. I don't have a huge budget, so I'm basically looking for something relatively cheap.

I think that something with self contained speakers might be best because there isn't much space to put it... but will that mean terrible sound quality???

Thanks and +k for any help
 
I wouldn't buy anything new. go with something used from 70's/80's. will be a million times better than anything you can buy new today for much less. like a Dual 606 you could probably get for 100 bucks and that table alone is better than about anything made today.
 
Anything Yamaha is good quality. I have one and it still plays well to this day. My dad had it as a kid.
 
I've been collecting and working on my set-up for years, here are a few tips:

-anything with integrated speakers is going to be absolute shit

- for a brand new entry level turntable, check out the Audio Technica PL60 ($80)

- for a good vintage player look for anything technics on craigslist. You're gonna want a direct drive. The ideal would be 1200 mk2, but that'll run you around $300.

-as far as a receiver, look for a vintage Marantz, Yamaha, Sony, or Polk. A vintage receiver will produce a warmer smoother and less technical sound.

- For speakers, look for some nice bookshelf speakers. A good pair of cheap bookshelf speakers would be anything by Polk audio, or if you're looking to buy new, check out the Dayton B652s!

Hope this helps.

 
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