I’ve owned a turntable and a bunch of records since 1993. I kinda inherited them. The other day I was out shopping and I was quite surprised to find that there was not just one, but several USB turntables for sale at this electronics store. I had no idea that turntables were still so popular. Who would have thought that the turntable would be such a long-lasting media? I mean, the invention is something like a century old. It may not be the ideal format for traveling, but when it comes to home stereo, many people swear by the analog goodness that records provide. I do like the warmth and vibe of using records… but my biggest thing is that I would hate to have to buy all of those albums again! Plus, a few of them are probably out of print.
Not so long ago, I picked up a really awesome turntable at a local auction house. I wanted to sell it, but it didn’t have a needle, so I used my needle, which was starting to show it’s age anyway. I figured I’d replace it, though I really haven’t- even though I turned a nice profit on the turntable, cost of needle and all. Imagine my surprise when I found this sweet Shure M97xE phono cartridge for under sixty bucks. The needles I usually buy runs about $25 at Radio Shack, but they aren’t all that great. I’d really like to get my hands on a really nice cartridge like this one. It gets great reviews and the sale price is less than half off.
Truth be told, I don’t listen to my records very often, and that is why I had no qualms with letting go of the needle. One of these days, I just know that I’ll get the itch and I’ll be forced to go out and buy a new cartridge so that I can listen to my record collection once again.
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