Turntables

**phantom** · 5th October 2007, 15:46

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Where can you get belts from as I have a turntable without a belt..went missing when moving here.............

Dick Smith have or had kits of belts one of which will fit so you can throw the rest out. I am after a preamp so i can use my ridiculously expensive turntable on my ridiculously expensive amp that doesnt have an input for the turntable

**Grahameeboy** · 5th October 2007, 15:49

Originally Posted by phantom

Dick Smith have or had kits of belts one of which will fit so you can throw the rest out. I am after a preamp so i can use my ridiculously expensive turntable on my ridiculously expensive amp that doesnt have an input for the turntable

That's cool dude. I will check them out.

**Dave Lobster** · 5th October 2007, 19:12

I've got a Rega Planar. No idea how much they cost over here, or even if you can get them. I got mine about ten years ago with a dogs arm and cartridge for about £300. Through a valve amp, it sounds fabulous.

**Drum** · 5th October 2007, 19:15

You can get 'em here alright, around the $1k to $1.2k mark. Very nice player.

**kevfromcoro** · 5th October 2007, 19:35

Allways the way..isnt it..just sold a tecknics turntable for $5.

**Pancakes** · 6th October 2007, 14:27

Better to get an old good one than a new one for the same money, earth the chassis to the amp or you'll get some degree of hum, if your amp doesn't have the right phono input (not just RCA) a valve pre-amp can be the right balance in sound and price. Try www.decware.com

**Indiana_Jones** · 6th October 2007, 16:03

Hey guys, grab an old Hitachi system, with seperate Amp, Radio & tape deck, turntable (which the shop owner put a new stylis on for me

) with a pair of old Sony speakers

I got the seperate systems as if I want/need a new turntable etc i can plug into my other stuff

Get it at that sound cycle shop in Kingsland, recommended if your after some old sound system crap etc.

Thanks for all the advice guys

-Indy

**Scarydog** · 6th October 2007, 16:14

Hey there,

There's a nice turntable on Trade Me, looks like it will go quite cheap:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...-120910226.htm

You do need a preamp with phono inputs though as they do RIAA equalisation which boosts the bass a lot (and does something to the treble, can't remember). If it doesnt get equalised, it sounds terrible!