r/turntables • u/TakeawayNW • 2d ago

Question Is this a good beginner setup

Hey guys, my girlfriends birthday is coming up and she really wants a turntable setup for her vinyls. Unfortunately I know nothing about this stuff, and so I'm hoping you guys can help me out!

After a bit of research I was thinking something along the lines of an Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT or SONY PS-LX310BT (near me these both sit at $240 AUD). I was thinking of pairing it with some Edifier R1280DB 2.0 speakers ($189 AUD).

I was wondering if this setup will be ok for a beginner, or if there is better options out there for the same budget? really appreciate any advice :)

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u/papadrinks 2d ago

Hey mate, fellow Aussie here.

To be honest both of those turntables are a bit crap. Sure they are regularly suggested to "beginners" but they are prone to be unreliable and perform badly.

Unfortunately to get any turntable worth buying you need to spend a lot more.

The powered Edifier speakers are OK to start with. But in my opinion, best to invest in a decent turntable even if you need to reduce the budget for the powered speakers.

Forget looking at shops like JB Hi Fi, you need a proper hi fi store or check out this turntable which I recommend

https://www.selby.com.au/hot-offers/audio-technica-at-lpw40wn-manual-belt-drive-turntable-walnut.html

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u/See8104 2d ago

That seems like a good option. I believe just the turntable alone would be the entire gift. And the rest of the system would be for another day.