My 13 year daughter has requested her own TT. She does come down to daddy's man cave and listen some times but she is on Spotify via a tablet in her room most of the time. She knows how to clean records on my RCMs but she wants something that will have an auto-lift. She listens to LPs by Lorde, Lana del Ray, Imagine Dragons, Adele etc.
I am thinking of
http://www.turntablelab.com/products/denon-dp-300f-turntable-ortofon-2m-red-upgrade. 15%off for black Friday and it's 340 shipped. Built in phono-pre, auto cue and lift, upgraded pickup, cork mat and a carbon fiber brush -- what other combo can beat this for a 13 year old? I am not looking for the best sound quality. I am looking for ease of use and, more importantly, fail-proofness for the absent minded teens. Then sound quality. She is smart and great but I don't trust her with any of my "audiophile" TTs.
Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated.
