[AAR.oner]

CASSETTE:
you definitely want a 3 head cassette deck...tascam & nakamichi's are both good...also, a decent A/D converter would be wise [this could range from a couple hundred dollar box up into the thousands for pro-level gear]...check the link in the following thread for deals...also bhphotovideo.com or oade.com are good resources
http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...light=cassette


VINYL:
for starters, you'll need a decent turntable [i'd recommend a direct drive motor--not belt drive, having pitch control is also a plus]...as far as quality-to-price, Stanton makes a nice table for cheap...

more important is the stylus/cartridge...you want a *quality* cartridge, which'll run anywhere from a hundred bucks and up...ortofon makes good cartridges, as does some of the shure's, and if you want audiophile quality--check out some of grado labs' needles here's some links:
http://www.gradolabs.com/frameset_main.htm
www.turntablelab.com [where i buy most of my DJ-related gear from, excellent company & prices]

you will also need a mixer/amp that's designed to boost a turntable's signal, and an A/D converter [i would stay away from using yer home stereo amp as yer amp/mixer--but i'm picky like that so...]

feel free to PM me with specific ?s...in the meantime, here's some threads you might wanna look at:
http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...ighlight=vinyl
http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...ighlight=vinyl
http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...ighlight=vinyl
http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/...ighlight=vinyl