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craiglist 25.00 (five TT's)

gkwolfman

gkwolfman

USAF 1973-1980
Here is what i got for 25.oo from a craiglist ad.
Dual 1019
Garrard Model 82-no cover
Garrard RC98/4L-no cover
Mitsubishi LT-55-no cover
RCA TT100-10-no cover

Dual has a Pickering XV-15
Garrard 82 has a pickering V-15 D ame 3
Mitsubishi (diamond needle) ?
RCA - stock ?
Garrard 98/4L ?

I havent heard much about a Garrard Model 82, any thoughts on that one?
 
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the tables look like there in good shape. what a day u had..once in a while everything fall your way. congrats
 
Why people are too lazy to dust something off and get a few more dollars for it is beyond me!
All the better for us bargain hunters, I guess.
 
OMG! Nice find! The mitsubishi and RCA look a little on the less than high quality side, but maybe it's the all black finish, and the dust LOL

But I'm sure the RCA is a great TT, because I've had the best experience with RCA electronics. I stand by RCA 100%

My favourites are the Dual 1019 and the Garrard 82.

But seriously! the dust! You'd think if they'd wipe them down at least. Obviously if they sold them for such a low price, they just wanted to get rid of them, and you'd think cleaning them up would shift them quicker? hm
 
$25 for all 5 is a score in my book. Although both will probably require some refurb, I think the Dual and Gerrard 82 are promising. Good luck with them.
 
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pmsummer said:
Welcome to West Texas. He probably dusted them before he took the photo. It doesn't take long.
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Im sure it was at least a couple hours before the photo session, had to drink a few beers and watch football first.


If you dont like the weather, wait five minutes

of course it was also said, from someone I knew once--
"where else can one live , that you can go swimming and wear a parka all in the same day."
 
That 1019 is a fine table. The rest don't excite me, but just the Dual for the price you paid for all would be a great deal.
 
" looks like more junk to me"
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Always has to be someone to post something here to bring you down. In my opinion any time you get 5 TT's for $25.00, well that's a decent hall. The lower grade models are still worth the learning experience of how these work and how to extract as nice-a-sound as you can from them. You can practice things like TT isolation and removing rumble or getting those motors to spin quietly, even how to make or repair plinths, All this goes a long way towards working on better TT's. The Dual is definitely a keeper.
This forum should be a place of nothing but support:thmbsp:, Nay Sayers need not post:no:.
Well, that's my 2 cents any way, Mark
 
The older Garrard was a primo 'table in the early days of hi-fi. On the top of the tone arms' cart shell, you'll notice a diamond shaped cover. This could be removed for the GE magnetic cartridge to allow the for the lp/78 stylus to be switched.

Great buy!

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update

The only one of the five I havent checked out yet is the Dual 1019.
As being retired with "wife" chores and all, I have enjoyed going over each of the other four "with learning experience". Mind you, I initially got these tables to save them from "destruction" or disposed of, as you may. Thinking that, with a little cleaning up and possible minimum repairs, someone may have some use for them. I, myself, have the table I want.
Here is what I found: : :

Mitsubishi LT-55 - Yes, it is a linear tracking. At first, plugged in, did not track. That was solved by cleaning off the dried grease/lube off the tracking (screw type) rod. Smooth as a baby's butt now. Secondly, it would not linear track. This was because of the tab that slides across the power bar was not making solid contact(loose). This was solved by bending tab to make tighter connection. Tracks as smooth as a baby's butt now. There are two belts in this, one for the platter and one for the tracking rod, both seems to be still good-as to it does operate up to "par" still. Third, it carries a ADC stylus 119-D7(info attached). Overall, I am impressed with this table. This does have a speed adjustment light and the neatest thing is, it is (for the most part)fully auto-matic. You dont have to touch the tone arm at all(right slide-left slide-auto return-stop/return-play.
RCA TT100-10 - Well, as some folks have mentioned "a bunch of junk", well, I think this one falls in that line. At most, the used mossberg 12ga I just bought needs a target. This is a fully operational table, but very very low line. Especially the speed adjustment is two screws "under the table" for 33/45. No speed light adjusting. Very much "all plastic", even the platter. No disrespect to RCA now, or this table, but, I think the only thing good is the "mat". Also, the plug is "dc" and the line/wire has been repaired in one spot and needs repair in another spot. Not even worth a photo of this one.
 
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That mitsubishi?! are you SERIOUS?! no offense.

The RCA being a piece of crap is a huge disappointment, considering that RCA used to make the best electronics ever. But I guess most former quality brands have been bought out by the YOU KNOW WHATS.

Like Electrohome. Prior to 1984 when the you know whats bought them out, it used to be a respectable Canadian brand name.
 
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