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New Vinyl Setup

For somebody who is new to vinyl, is there any advantage to buying new vs. buying used? Or is the cost savings of buying used the same advantage with a vinyl setup that it is with most other audio components?

I know there are some setups that come ready to plug and play, cartridge and all. Shy of somebody coming to one's house to install and verify setup, it would seem like the new owner needs to be well versed in setup to really get what they're paying for, new or used, out of vinyl.

Given the mechanical nature of a vinyl setup, it seems like there might be advantages for a newbie getting it right with brand new stuff, but would appreciate any input.
kthomas

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johnnyb53
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04-11-07: Greenp3
...I'm enjoying a wider variety of music + I love the involvement that vinyl requires and the rewards that it gives.

That turned out to be a pleasant surprise for me too. It's refreshing to see someone else mention it. I derive a special satisfaction from having to change LP sides every 20 minutes or so. It makes listening a more active experience. With a single-play manual turntable, LPs can't fade into background music for very long.

I'm also discovering a lot more music, especially because I hit the 99-cent bins of every used record store I visit. it's amazing what good condition records I'm finding there. Recently I came away with Alan Parsons' I, Robot, a bunch of early Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck Group, Moody Blues, etc. I'm catching up on a lot of rock/pop from the '60s and '70s that I originally missed because I was listening to jazz instead.
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