New record player

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So my record player is super old, I bought it used a long time ago and have replaced the needle a time or two, but it's dying now and only has phono output, etc. Looking for something newer (maybe capable of recording out to mp3?) and also something that has a lid that closes. My cats are little devils and they will jump on this shit at some point and I don't want to have a record (or the player, for that matter) ruined cause I have a dumb cat.

I know there are other topics on this (feel free to just link me), but any advice on something solid someone has bought before? Willing to spend a couple bills for quality, can't afford anything ridiculous though.

Thanks duders.

[nickel.wound]

http://m.thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-turntable/

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Thank you, sir.

[Mattmon]

I have the above mentioned turntable and it is great.

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I have the above mentioned turntable and it is great.

Awesome, another endorsement. I'm about to buy it.

A question though - does it bother you that it doesn't have automatic carriage return? Is that a hassle to deal with every time a record ends? Even my really old turntable had this so I'm surprised to find that this and other more modern ones do not have this feature.

[Mattmon]

My understanding is that as turntables increase in quality features like that tend to be dropped. Fewer moving parts means fewer broken peices.

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My understanding is that as turntables increase in quality features like that tend to be dropped. Fewer moving parts means fewer broken peices.

Good answer.

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Arrived. Sounds dope. Fully satisfied. Thank you for the recommendation.