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I just bought a 12-year-old Aiwa PX-E860 for $25 at a consignment shop for my 5-year-old son - his first upgrade from Fisher-Price. It'll be perfect if I can get the signal amplified. This model is supposed to have a built-in pre-amp so that it can be connected to TVs, computers and mini-stereo systems. I've tried all of those (except the computer) and no luck. I connected to my receiver's phono input and go a tiny sound and a bigger hum. He's happy to play records at zero volume but I'd like to enjoy his records with him. Here's a picture: and a few reviews.
Not necessarily. Is there a phono switch in the back? If not, then there's no way to turn it off and maybe the board is shot. And even if there is, even bypassing it might need to go through a part of the board that's shorted out. That's my guess. I'd pull out all components and hook up headphones using a converter cable, direct from the RCA cables.
Then re-test (keeping the phones off your ears initially, just to be careful - like on your temples instead) - if there's no sound at all, then you know the problem has to be in the TT somewhere. RCA cables, the pre-amp itself or possibly further along. Click to expand.It could, if you only paid $35, like I did for mine. I simply needed something with 78 playback. Eventually, I may dedicate my Empire 598 for that task (a $20 find on Craigslist, but certainly NOT low-end) but I'm having too much fun enjoying it now as my primary unit for 33 and 45 playback.
I was thinking this thread was perhaps about the minimum acceptable for 'low end', either 'as new' or 'used price range'. That being the case, I'd have to guess the 'minimum acceptable' low end is a turntable that can at least play the records without serious mistracking/skipping, play reasonably at the correct speed and not sound horrible (no excess 'wow' or 'flutter', as I've heard in some of those 'all in one' retro setups). On the used end, it can be a variety of turntables in the lower price range, with varying levels of quality (from an inexpensive Aiwa as mentioned at the start of this thread, to a well built classic such as an Elac Miracord or any belt drive Japanese turntable from the 70s or 80s). Often times, used units will need some varying degrees of 'tune-up' (and occasionally, they can't be fixed, but can be quite rewarding when a good working one is found 'on the cheap'). If one is getting started out and isn't quite sure, then the 'low-end' route may be the only practical option for some.
Click to expand. I only paid $1.00. That, and whatever the personal labor i put into it's restoration/modification might be worth. Despite it's significant age, it runs like a top, it's rubber idler looks, feels, and operates like perfection, and it just plain sounds good, too. Despite the fact that i am a full-on, die-hard CD devotee, and that my 1987/1989 PIONEER PD-91 CDP is my most cherished component in my system, i cannot deny that this TT is simply the best value Hi-Fi i have ever been treated to, by a MASSIVE margin. It hasn't let me down in the two/three years since i found it, and shows no indication of doing so anytime soon. I just bought a 12-year-old Aiwa PX-E860 for $25 at a consignment shop for my 5-year-old son - his first upgrade from Fisher-Price.
It'll be perfect if I can get the signal amplified. This model is supposed to have a built-in pre-amp so that it can be connected to TVs, computers and mini-stereo systems.
I've tried all of those (except the computer) and no luck. I connected to my receiver's phono input and go a tiny sound and a bigger hum. He's happy to play records at zero volume but I'd like to enjoy his records with him. Here's a picture: and a few reviews.
Miracords were and still are high quality changers, mainly because of the heavy platters and good German engineering. They will play anything thrown at them, when other ultra-fi turntables throw up their tonearms in disgust. If you collect 78's they are awesome. The best cartidge match for them seems to be Shure. With the Shure you can get one cartridge and two styli, one for lp/45's and one for 78's, just remember to adjust tracking and anti-skate accordingly. Your Miracord may have a flat spot on the Idler (drive wheel) Or the platter may be slightly canted and needs to be reset on the spindle. Elsewhere on here are instructions for re-rounding the rubber idler.
While you have the platter off a few drops of light machine oil in the bearing lubrication holes cant hurt. If you don't feel comfortable doing this, check you local phone book or the web for Miracord specialists.