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Are micro seiki record players any good?

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TrevorBarten

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So I have just recently gotten the option of buying a micro seiki dd-33 with a stanton eee 681 for 250 euros which seems like a great price but I have never had a micro seiki before so I have no idea if it's worth it. I have recently heard that the ar-xa is an exeptional turntable and since it's cheaper wouldn't something like that be a better buy? please let me know what you guys think!
 
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thank you for the reply it sadly doesn't really tell me anything I mean the ar xa sounds like an amazing tt and I will probably buy one if it pops up but there is surprisingly little information on micro seiki players so I have no idea how it will sound. I am guessing that it will be decent looking at the build quality but that also doesn't really tell me anything.
 
There are wonderful examples of Micro Seiki turntables and some others that are just standard TTs. The D-33 seems to be a competent model. If I were in your shoes, I would try it (provided that the price is right for you).
 
I found a DD33 a few years ago in a pawn shop for around $50 or so. Mine came with a Shure M91 with a worn out stylus. I have never regretted the purchase. It's become my "go to" turntable. By all means, buy it! The only problem is the head shell is a proprietary design...and somewhat fragile. There are replacements (non OE) available on the auction site...expensive, pretty fair quality, but quite serviceable. Make sure the tone arm has both auxiliary weights....there is one on the tonearm, and another that screws in the back. These parts are on the "unobtainable" list, but the tone arm will work without them. I've run mine with a Stanton 680e and it sounds great.
If you decide to get it, post pics. Good Luck!
 
TrevorBarten said:
So I have just recently gotten the option of buying a micro seiki dd-33 with a stanton eee 681 for 250 euros which seems like a great price but I have never had a micro seiki before so I have no idea if it's worth it. I have recently heard that the ar-xa is an exeptional turntable and since it's cheaper wouldn't something like that be a better buy? please let me know what you guys think!
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I remember the advertisements for micro seiki in the 70s and 80s

Doing a quick Google search looking at some of the Vintage and newer I would definitely get that turntable especially if it's cost-effective, and if you need to do any maintenance on it it would be worth it!
 
KRab said:
I found a DD33 a few years ago in a pawn shop for around $50 or so. Mine came with a Shure M91 with a worn out stylus. I have never regretted the purchase. It's become my "go to" turntable. By all means, buy it! The only problem is the head shell is a proprietary design...and somewhat fragile. There are replacements (non OE) available on the auction site...expensive, pretty fair quality, but quite serviceable. Make sure the tone arm has both auxiliary weights....there is one on the tonearm, and another that screws in the back. These parts are on the "unobtainable" list, but the tone arm will work without them. I've run mine with a Stanton 680e and it sounds great.
If you decide to get it, post pics. Good Luck!
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Ok the seller has provided me with some more pictures the turntable seems to be in great condition the arm is complete etc however the dust cover hase some cracks at the back and most importantly the arm holder is gone (broken off) it seems to be cheap plastic so I doubt it's replaceable without replacing the whole arm it's still functional without but it kinda sucks do you know if it is replaceable
 
I've seen arm holders available on the auction site, usually from Japan. While I don't know for sure, my guess is that you would want one that would work with the carbon fibre tone arm, the CF series, among others. Then, there is always the possibility of constructing your own.... I wouldn't let the lack of a tone arm rest prevent me from buying this table. The dust cover on mine was cracked and very badly repaired, but the hinges are sound, and it doesn't affect the sound quality. I would want to ascertain it's functionality ......does the platter spin, and the tone arm rise up at the end of the record? Otherwise....Micro Seiki TT are
beautiful magic.
 
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