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Anyone have an opinion in this last belt driven Sony?
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Seems pricey to me -- if everything were immaculate, I'd be more enthused, but the table looks like a belt drive modification of their early direct drive (it had a different name) table rather that a purposeful design, and doesn't look particularly well suspended or with a outstandingly massy platter. And the arm looks scruffy. I don't know enough to evaluate it confidently, but I'd hesitate and look at what else is out there -- there's plenty of competition.
The Sony TTS 3000 is a great turntable. I've been messing around off an on with a couple of them for the last year and am very impressed with them the more I play them. I've been using mine with the Sony PUA 237 and 287 arms. The table and arms don't get a lot hype but they should. I guess there isn't nearly as many of them around as the likes of the Thorens and SME's of the same era.
$450 would depend on the condition of the table. It should be pretty pristine for that price. Depends on what type of AR arm you talking about too. I'm not saying they aren't worth that, just that you can probably do better if you're patient.
You have to visit www.thevintageknob.org and check out the Sony vault for more information.
$450 would depend on the condition of the table. It should be pretty pristine for that price. Depends on what type of AR arm you talking about too. I'm not saying they aren't worth that, just that you can probably do better if you're patient.
You have to visit www.thevintageknob.org and check out the Sony vault for more information.
That seems like a lot of money without the better stock Sony arm of the day, which makes it fall into the realm of collectible. Maybe, just maybe, that first TT shown with the rosewood finish and better SME arm if in pristine condition.
absolon
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You might do better with the one listed here:
http://www.audioproz.com/AP.php?Prod=Turntables
Has the PUA-286 arm but no dust cover. Haven't dealt with these folks but I did discuss this unit with the owner about 18 months ago when he had it originally listed at $180. He may be ready to start bringing the price back down by now.
You should be able to do better than $450 and get better condition to boot.
http://www.audioproz.com/AP.php?Prod=Turntables
Has the PUA-286 arm but no dust cover. Haven't dealt with these folks but I did discuss this unit with the owner about 18 months ago when he had it originally listed at $180. He may be ready to start bringing the price back down by now.
You should be able to do better than $450 and get better condition to boot.
danj
modern primitive
I agree. The Sony is a great turntable. It is rather old, being from about 1970 - 72 vintage BUT what a fine vintage that crop of Sony TTs was.
$450 seems high, especially with the AR tonearm. There is nothing wrong with that arm but it isn't good enough to command the premium.
And I would think the seller should have cleaned it up before offering it for sale.
But, like I said - it is a great table, assuming it to be mechanically and electrically sound.
$450 seems high, especially with the AR tonearm. There is nothing wrong with that arm but it isn't good enough to command the premium.
And I would think the seller should have cleaned it up before offering it for sale.
But, like I said - it is a great table, assuming it to be mechanically and electrically sound.
Is that black TA an AR? Looks like an AQ 3/4/6 that I once had rather than an AR.
Think I would investigate the one absolon listed at Audio Proz.
Think I would investigate the one absolon listed at Audio Proz.
