MHO, I'd look around eBay for something that'll fit your price level and yet be something 'a cut above' the AT's. You might want to spring for a new stylus for it's cart, but I'd consider that SOP.
I ran into a Garrard Zero 100 at a local Goodwill for 20$ that was in perfect shape that only needed a little TLC in regards to lube on the mechanisms. But I'm a tangential fan and like that sort of thing. *G*
You didn't mention if she already has some sort of audio in place. If it doesn't have a phono in, you can score an RIAA preamp for not big bills. I've a Behringer unit that works beautifully and didn't cost the earth.
Anyway....enjoy the trip with the dau. Vinyl is still sweet, and shopping the used platters with her could be an enjoyable way to spend a day. ;)
Don't forget to instruct on 'care and feeding'....carbon brushes, d-stat, all that...
I ran into a Garrard Zero 100 at a local Goodwill for 20$ that was in perfect shape that only needed a little TLC in regards to lube on the mechanisms. But I'm a tangential fan and like that sort of thing. *G*
You didn't mention if she already has some sort of audio in place. If it doesn't have a phono in, you can score an RIAA preamp for not big bills. I've a Behringer unit that works beautifully and didn't cost the earth.
Anyway....enjoy the trip with the dau. Vinyl is still sweet, and shopping the used platters with her could be an enjoyable way to spend a day. ;)
Don't forget to instruct on 'care and feeding'....carbon brushes, d-stat, all that...