Online places to feed the vinyl fetish

I would be remiss if I didn’t offer up a few links after the last post of some places to dig out the vinyl. I will offer a few choice ones, but I know there are many more out there. Also, if you’re looking for used vinyl, places like eBay and such can be treasure troves of good tunes.

The first link is the Needle Doctor of Minneapolis. They may very well have the largest selection of turntables online. Needle Doctor carries over 130 different turntables, ranging from DJ-oriented gear like the Technics tables to higher-end tables that look positively space-age – and everything in between. They also have a huge selection of parts and accessories and other gear that you’ll want with your turntable. Truly this is a drool-worthy website. Turns of stuff to pour over. They also have a nice selection of headphones.

Another place to check for gear is Audio Advisor. They have a more general selection of audio gear and are geared mostly towards the higher-end of the spectrum. They do have a modest but nice selection of turntables that includes some not found at the Needle Doctor.

One site that I really like is Music Direct. You can request their catalog for free on the site. They carry “software” – they’ve got a huge selection of vinyl, including lots of hard to find stuff. They also have probably the largest selection of SACD and DVD-A discs around (Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio). They also have a nice, modest selection of gear including quite a few more turntables than Audio Advisor. I find their catalog a little easier to parse than the website so you might want to check that out. Otherwise, their selection of new vinyl is completely amazing. They’ve got reissues and all the new vinyl that’s being put out there. Music Direct is really fabulous.