I would strongly suggest NOT getting onto vinyl for you.
The reasons are:
1) you are sort of on the fence; bad, not really enough desire. without some 'black licorice' lust, it would be a mistake. (to think it would develope)
2) you have NO records. The PRIMARY (and ONLY real reason to play vinyl) is because one HAS vinyl, and loves to collect vinyl. The real question you SHOULD ask yourself is: "How many GOOD local used LP sources are around my area" (if you plan on going ahead with the desire to buy into LP playback)
3) the playing of LPs is just different than CD. The results are different, with different tradeoffs. I vacuum my LPs and usually never wash them (used) and have NO problem with surface noise (but i grew up on LP)
4) the rituals are complicated. You DO have to clean off the LP, whether by vac, or wash, or carbon fiber brush. Then you only get to sit for 20 to 30 mintes, AND MUST get up halfway through the music to turn over the LP. If you listen to opera, this is from 4 to 10 times.. getting up to change sides!!!
So as a lazy 6,000 LP and three turntable owner, I tell you it is a fad, and is NOT worth getting into for a neophyte.
IF you must, because you feel driven to do so, then BY ALL MEANS do it, if you ARE on the fence, asking real advice. My BEST advice is DO NOT DO IT.
If you want to explore something new.. look into hi rez downloads and hi rez on memory sticks. That would be more rewarding in the long run (IF) if you do not have a real 'need' to get into vinyl.
IMO totally IMO.
and hope this helps.
The reasons are:
1) you are sort of on the fence; bad, not really enough desire. without some 'black licorice' lust, it would be a mistake. (to think it would develope)
2) you have NO records. The PRIMARY (and ONLY real reason to play vinyl) is because one HAS vinyl, and loves to collect vinyl. The real question you SHOULD ask yourself is: "How many GOOD local used LP sources are around my area" (if you plan on going ahead with the desire to buy into LP playback)
3) the playing of LPs is just different than CD. The results are different, with different tradeoffs. I vacuum my LPs and usually never wash them (used) and have NO problem with surface noise (but i grew up on LP)
4) the rituals are complicated. You DO have to clean off the LP, whether by vac, or wash, or carbon fiber brush. Then you only get to sit for 20 to 30 mintes, AND MUST get up halfway through the music to turn over the LP. If you listen to opera, this is from 4 to 10 times.. getting up to change sides!!!
So as a lazy 6,000 LP and three turntable owner, I tell you it is a fad, and is NOT worth getting into for a neophyte.
IF you must, because you feel driven to do so, then BY ALL MEANS do it, if you ARE on the fence, asking real advice. My BEST advice is DO NOT DO IT.
If you want to explore something new.. look into hi rez downloads and hi rez on memory sticks. That would be more rewarding in the long run (IF) if you do not have a real 'need' to get into vinyl.
IMO totally IMO.
and hope this helps.