5 turntables...worth saving?

[Madeline12]

Hi everyone! As you guys know, I have a few turntables that came into my possession lately for fixing. I was curious if there’s any here that are NOT worth saving possibly? I’d like to give all of them ago but some are missing pieces...and if I spend more on pieces than what it’s actually worth I’d love to know. I have:

Technics SL-B303
Technics SL-230
Pioneer PL-300
Dual 1009 SK2
Dual 1228

thank you!

 

[Madeline12]

I’m thinking about dropping the SL-B303 and separating it out/using it for parts. Would this be wise? I know I probably should fix the 1228, but I’ve gotten mixed responses for the 1009, which seems to be in the best condition. Any suggestions?

 

[KentTeffeteller]

The Dual 1009 SK is well worth repairing. A good changer.

 

[IMF_Pioneer]

A good changer.

Honestly !! who uses a changer nowadays on their valuable records ?

 

[Madeline12]

Honestly !! who uses a changer nowadays on their valuable records ?

Who knows, but it came with the changer spindle so maybe it’ll get some good use someday. To each their own I suppose

 

[OBMG74]

There is the possibility that there is a single play spindle available for the 1009.
I did a little searching but can't come up with one for the 1009 specifically.
Maybe one made for the 1019 will work?
Hopefully a Dual expert will chime in.

I have a 1019 that I will never part with.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Honestly !! who uses a changer nowadays on their valuable records ?

If the records are clean, and the Dual is in excellent operating order, the Dual is gentle. Many a nicer system in that era had a Dual 1009, many were used changing records even.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

There is the possibility that there is a single play spindle available for the 1009.
I did a little searching but can't come up with one for the 1009 specifically.
Maybe one made for the 1019 will work?
Hopefully a Dual expert will chime in.

I have a 1019 that I will never part with.

The 1010 single play spindle works fine.