In the seventies, vinyl records weresole carrier of music recordings. Today, digital audio recording technologies have taken their place. But until now, real music fans have a record player in the house, preferring to listen to vinyl. The sound quality in this case is far superior to digital analogs.
Another common name for it is spinner.This is a reproducing analogue device that reads the sound recorded on a vinyl record. The main components of a vinyl record player have changed little since its first release: the table, the tone arm, the pickup head and the vinyl disc or LP. Their interaction with each other and determine the sound quality of the speaker system.
Pickup transforms mechanicalinformation from the disk into an electrical signal, amplified by other components of the audio system. The driving mechanism, which has a turntable for the plates, while ensuring the rotation of the plate with a certain speed.
Vinyl record is different from modernmusic carriers so that the recording on it is analog, corresponding to the original sound. This is achieved thanks to the tracks cut by a special machine on the surface of the plate.
Music played from a vinyl record is notdistorts the melody, has a pronounced harmony and a certain saturation, in contrast to the digitized sound with its more limited resolution and the addition of quantization noise.
Until now, many famous performers record their works in both digital and analog format.
Today find a good and affordableThe record player is quite difficult. Despite the fact that such equipment is still being produced and modernized, many music lovers consider the best technique created at the end of the last century.
The main disadvantage of the equipment produced in the Soviet years was the "zapilivanie" disks. But by 1980, after the whole mechanism was purchased in Poland, this problem was solved.
From a slightly corrected Polish apparatus"Unitra", dressed in the Soviet wooden case, turned out to be the domestic record player "Vega-106". A serious disadvantage of him was the need to move around the apartment on tiptoe, since an unwary step could lead to a needle jumping off. Today "Vega" finds a second life, delighting lovers of retro music with its sound. The demand for these turntables is still huge.
Over the years the company that produced them,each new model had higher quality of reproduction, improved design and additional functions. It was the most popular record player in its time.
By the end of the eighties, the USSR began to produce more advanced turntables called Electronics. The players, equipped with good mechanics, were very close to world standards.
Among the relatively inexpensive devices withworthy sound should be attributed Denon DP-300F. The main disk is made of metal, its speed can be adjusted using a button located on the body. The built-in MM phono stage has a mute function. The reproduced sound is surround, with fairly thick bass.
The Rega RP1 record player is equipped with a proprietary tonearm with adjustable downforce. The main disk is molded, made of plastic. The nature of the sound is soft, melodic.
Made in a lightweight plastic case,The Sherwood PM-9906 player has a USB port for digitizing the playback signal and recording it on external media. The mobile, light sound makes this device more suitable for rhythmic dance music, when a solid presentation of material is relevant.
Slightly more expensive among the devices of this series - TDK USBBelt Drive Turntable, the body of which is made of black acrylic and has an aluminum frame. Its legs are damped with soft rubber inserts. The player is equipped with a speed self-control system.
A wide range and variety of models,equipped with various options, somewhat complicates the process of choosing a good player. A very important factor is the location of the engine. Preference is better to give devices in which it is located outside the case.
Noteworthy is the material from whichthe basis is made. Usually it is devoid of the resonating effect of acrylic, plastic or MDF. The cartridge has its own design features. Over time, it rolls around and loses its shape. For high-quality sound you should not save on the purchase of a new head.
The needle for the turntable has a great influence on the sound.
When buying a player, you should make sure that it is equipped with a complete set, which must include a spare head with a new needle.
Even the oldest record player will beserve faithfully for a long time, if it is carefully operated. The device is installed on a flat surface, eliminating any vibration. A block with an external motor is recommended to be placed on a separate shelf, and the cable lowered should not touch the player. In order to get the perfect sound, you need a competent setting, which is required when the vinyl disc is installed.
