# Do you own a functioning, ready-to-go turntable?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-functioning-ready-to-go-turntable/621831>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 14, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-functioning-ready-to-go-turntable/621831 "2012-05-14T01:51:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-functioning-ready-to-go-turntable/621831/61 "2012-05-17T01:27:56Z")

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I have had a turntable since I was a teen, although I’ve had to replace the stylus or the player entirely once in a while. Except for a brief 3 year period, I’ve always had one.

Most recently, I’ve had two on hand. My original was 10+ model connected to my stereo. My other was a recent (4 yo) purchase. A USB model that I have been using ever since to convert LPs to MP3s. It’s really quite fun.

So, yes, I have one and still use it. I’m in my mid-40’s, if it matters.

And it is mainly used for ‘80’s metal. I’m a rivet-head still stuck in the NWOBHM and high school rockin’ tunes. But no hair metal, thank you very much.

My next plan: Once I finish converting all of my LPs, I plan to infiltrate my friends’ homes and steal (ahem…_borrow_) their old vinyl to augment my collection.

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**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-functioning-ready-to-go-turntable/621831/62 "2012-05-18T04:09:37Z")

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Why? If you like the sound of vinyl, digitize it.

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**Author:** ![Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-functioning-ready-to-go-turntable/621831/63 "2012-05-18T04:28:09Z")

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I have to qualify my “I’m in my 40s yes” answer.

It’s a new one purchased for me by my mom from Restoration Hardware.

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**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-own-a-functioning-ready-to-go-turntable/621831/64 "2012-05-18T11:12:18Z")

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> [@BigT](#):
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> Why? If you like the sound of vinyl, digitize it.

Why buy more stuff? I’m happy with the way things are.

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