Reddit reviews Music Hall usb-1 Record Turntable

Ok more money on speakers than source components is usually a general rule.

I just found this and freaked out then posted in another thread on amp versus preamp + amp versus receivers.

Unless you want surround sound or a radio tuner just get a good integrated amp used or otherwise. At your price point?

Cambridge Audio Topaz AM10 Premium Integrated Amplifier with Phono Stage for just $349 fuck that is a good deal.

http://www.amazon.com/Cambridge-Audio-Premium-Integrated-Amplifier/dp/B003VSFPGW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396975785&sr=8-1&keywords=cambridge+audio+integrated+amplifier

Orbit, Carbon or RP1???

The Pro-Ject deck is great. The Pro-Ject Debut iii last year's model is on sale at MusicDirect for exactly $299 as well. I have this turntable and find it to be excellent and balanced and built solid like a brick wall.
But I wonder with the finicky little anti-skate weight and the changing speed by removing the platter and moving the belt if always suggesting the entry level audiophile choice is the right recommendation to be making to new folks.

I think the MusicHall USB-1 and/or the Audio Technica ATLP120 are totally underrated in these parts, easier to setup and have built in phono preamps as well not that you need that with the Cambridge amp.

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Hall-Turntable-USB-output/dp/B004EDXCFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396975985&sr=8-1&keywords=music+hall+usb-1

or

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-Turntable/dp/B002S1CJ2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396976017&sr=8-1&keywords=audio+technica+at+lp120

Those are both around $250. What you get is changing the speed with a button without having to move a belt around and easy to use pitch + anti skating controls, removable headshell for changing out cartridges easily and finally yes a cueing lever. They are not built quite as solid as the U-Turn or the famous Debut decks. But they are not cheapo and feel substantial if you ever spent time with them.

So that is $599 so far plenty of good money to buy a pair of decent speakers.

You can come in under budget and get a Stereophile magazine recommended pair of Klipsch Synergy B-20 bookshelf speakers for $179 on newegg here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882780029

That is a good deal.

Or you can max out your budget and go for my favorite small speakers the Paradigm Atom Monitors:

http://www.designeraudiovideo.com/paradigm-monitor-series-7-atom-monitor.html?gclid=CM2D6PKt0b0CFTMV7AodOm8Arg

$199 each.

Or finally finally a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers at $349 a pair which I have recommended before and tend to get high praise:

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-15476-wharfedale-diamond-101-bookshelf-speaker-pr.aspx

That is my view on building a total under 1k system capable of playing lps.

You got options man but the Cambridge Audio Integrated amp is golden.

Check out this turntable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002GYTPB8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394466180&sr=8-1

You can convert your records into mp3 files with this turntable.

If you have a little more money check out the Music Hall turntables. They have adjustable weights and are generally better than the Audio Technica turntables. Here's one of the cheaper models: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004EDXCFE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394466573&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

Check out /r/vinyl for more information. To be warned they can be a little pretentious.

You might want to look for a turntable with counterweight and decent anti-skating. Just by looks of it (because I don't know this TT), this one lacks the proper characteristics (as can be read in the sidebar). In the sidebar you can also find some great budget set-ups.

If you're not hung up on vintage gear, and you just want to plug and play without figuring out what cart to get and how to replace and align it, there are definitely some good budget models to start with. Audio Technica springs to mind. But even the "better" manufacturers offer good TT's for just a wee bit more than this Sony. You might want to check this Music Hall, if having a USB output is important to you.

Any opinions on the Music Hall usb-1 Record Turntable (https://www.amazon.com/Music-Hall-usb-1-Record-Turntable/dp/B004EDXCFE) as a secondary, cheap-but-not-too-cheap (office :)) turntable? It's not an audiophile environment, sound is output to semi-cheap PC speakers. I'm just looking for something with counterweight/not too much tracking force so that I don't damage my records (I wouldn't t want to play the Crossley/LP60 lottery).

To me it looks like the choices come down to the Music Hall player, the U-Turn Orbit Basic, and maybe the "House of Marley Natural Bamboo" (except that I kinda hate that design). Old 2nd-hand market players are probably out of consideration because I'm looking for a built-in preamp.

Music Hall is $50 cheaper than the Orbit Basic with preamp. Any opinions on not getting that one over the Orbit? The Orbit cartridge has a lower tracking force, but I don't think I'm worried about the AT-3600L on the Music Hall player. (I don't think I'd hear a difference between either cartridge on my office speakers.)

this is what you're referring to am i right ?

And about the two options, i think i'd just go for the speakers for a start, are there any specific types of speakers that i should look into ? Also, i do already own 3 records and im looking forward to getting 4 more in the future, just my all time favorite albums and some of them have crazy visuals which is an added bonus

It isn't part of the prime day sale, but the Music Hall USB-1 is on sale for $200 right now, normally $250.

Amazon Link

I just got into vinyl, and this is the turntable I just ordered!! It is one of the recommended turntables in the Recommended New Turntables Under $500 section of this subreddit's Beginner's Guide to Vinyl, 2016 Edition.

You should check this out first...http://www.amazon.com/Music-Hall-usb-1-Record-Turntable/dp/B004EDXCFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449204010&sr=8-1&keywords=music+hall+usb-1

they can with an adaptor. I don't think you're gonna go wrong with any item on the Stereophile list of recommended components. The closest one to the $ for that Electrohome abomination on that list is the Music Hall USB at $249

http://www.amazon.com/Music-Hall-USB-1-Turntable-Output/dp/B004EDXCFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376846048&sr=8-1&keywords=music+hall+usb

you can plug into your PC and have it be a stand-in while you save nickels and dimes for better downstream components.

https://www.amazon.com/Music-Hall-usb-1-Record-Turntable/dp/B004EDXCFE/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=usb-1+turntable&qid=1558480689&s=electronics&sr=1-3

If you are strict on the $300 budget then the best route (for new gear) would be to probably get:

• U-turn base model
  
• Art DJ pre
  
• and a pair of cheap powered speakers
  
  You may be able to get a cheaper setup if you shop for vintage equipment on your local craigslist. At a minimum you'd need Table -> preamp -> speaker amp -> speakers or some variation of that(Powered speakers don't require an external amp and some tables have a preamp built in).
  
  edit: If you want to get a table with a built in pre-amp I've seen a few people say good things about the Musichall usb1. Although it's not commonly recommended from this sub.