{"id":30846,"date":"2026-07-07T15:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/?p=30846"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:42:40","slug":"is-it-worth-buying-a-used-record-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/is-it-worth-buying-a-used-record-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it worth buying a used record player?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A used record player can be either a great investment or a headache\u2014it all depends on what you check before buying. And is it worth buying a used record player?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When Is a Used Record Player a Good Idea?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older Technics or Dual models are often more solidly built than today\u2019s budget entry-level models\u2014with a metal chassis, a heavy base, and a more reliable motor. If the model has been well-maintained, it can last another decade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying used is also a good option if you want to move up to a higher-end model (such as Rega or Pro-Ject) without paying the full price of a new one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What You Need to Check<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before buying, ask the salesperson to play the record\u2014listen for any constant humming, fluctuations in speed, or strange crackling that isn't caused by the record itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Condition of the needle \u2013 it\u2019s usually best to replace it right away, no matter what the salesperson says<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Belt elasticity (in belt-drive models) \u2013 a dried-out belt causes speed fluctuations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 The balance of the tonearm and whether it moves evenly across the entire record<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Does it come with a phono preamp, or will I need to buy one separately?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30849 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/phono.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/83f276991bc400cb8bcbbd712df8569c-1024x823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phono.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/83f276991bc400cb8bcbbd712df8569c-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/phono.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/83f276991bc400cb8bcbbd712df8569c-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phono.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/83f276991bc400cb8bcbbd712df8569c-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phono.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/83f276991bc400cb8bcbbd712df8569c-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/phono.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/83f276991bc400cb8bcbbd712df8569c-600x482.jpg 600w, https:\/\/phono.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/83f276991bc400cb8bcbbd712df8569c.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>When is the best time to buy a new one?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you're buying your first record player and don't want to get into technical inspections, a new model with a warranty (such as a Crosley or Audio-Technica) will be a safer choice. The appeal of the used market really shines through once you know what you\u2019re looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The charm of a used record player can also fade when you need to find a replacement needle for it. We receive quite a few inquiries from people looking for a needle for an old, used record player\u2014one whose model has long since been discontinued. In such cases, the only options are to search for that model online and buy it secondhand, or to find someone willing to refurbish the old record player with new parts. We won\u2019t deny it\u2014for some, this is a fascinating and enjoyable activity, but for those who just want to listen to music, it can be a real headache.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phono.shop \u2013 We sell only new turntables<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our selection includes only new record players from trusted manufacturers, all of which come with a warranty valid from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can read about it here <a href=\"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/record-player-up-to-300e\/\">What record players do we offer for \u20ac300?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A used turntable can be either a great investment or a headache\u2014it all depends on what you check before buying. And is it worth buying a used turntable? When a used turntable is a good idea Older Technics or Dual models are often more solidly built than today\u2019s budget models\u2014with a metal chassis, a heavy platter, and a more reliable motor. If the model has been well-maintained, it \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/is-it-worth-buying-a-used-record-player\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":7950,"featured_media":30849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7950"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30846"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30855,"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30846\/revisions\/30855"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phono.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}