Is a turntable the same thing as a record player?

4 Responses to “Is a turntable the same thing as a record player?”

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   #1
   findinme
   March 8th, 2010 3:37 pm

   no turntable..use multi actions and multi record playing simultaneous …and a record player just give sound back of one album
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   ►BobB◄
   March 8th, 2010 3:52 pm

   yea, they are almost the same thing.

   A turntable is a higher end record player. It usually has a replaceable stylus and cartridge, it usually has a pitch control. They can be belt drive on the low end and direct drive on the high end.

   A record player is very low tech. It plays records, usually has an internal amp and speakers, can be portable.
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   #3
   classicsat
   March 8th, 2010 4:08 pm

   Kind of. Yes, either will play LPs.

   A Turntable is a component of a larger stereo system, with at least a receiver and speakers.

   A record player is more or less a complete standalone system for playing records, in that in includes and amplifier and speakers.

   Traditionally, the turntable would be more precision and high end, for the fidelity and desires of the hi-fi enthusiast. A record player would be more "crude" with more concentration on value and possible portability.

   An equation would be comparing a cassette "deck" (use with receiver) and a cassette recorder/player (more or less standalone).
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   #4
   lare
   March 8th, 2010 4:50 pm

   every record player has a turntable. to be a record player means it also has amps and speakers. a turntable alone requires it be plugged into a receiver or similar components. the idea of component hifi was just starting in the mid 1950s at the same time as stereo LPs, so many people replaced the old mono record player with a component turntable that would work with the rest of the new stereo gear. record players lost favor in the 80s to cassette and cd players, while turntables remain popular.
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