I came home this evening to find a note on my door "I have 3 turntables if you are interested - any reasonable offer at all accepted" ...:zoom:
It was a neighbour in my building, 2 floors up, several doors over. I did not run, but when he called me back a while later I was soon at his door.
I just came home with a Sony PS-LX22, a Pioneer PL-155A and a Dual CS-508. No, not the Oracle or the Thorens I was hoping for but I'm not complaining. No money has changed hands yet but I have some projects on my hands, and in time and with luck some money or barter will be flowing back his way.
The Sony looks to be in the best shape, with maybe just some cleaning and polishing to be done. The Dual will need even more work on the lid, and repair to the cable as one RCA plug is gone. The Pioneer has deep marks in the lid from the cord that was wrapped around or laying on it and needs a belt. They all have cartridges/stylii though in questionable condition but the Dual stylus was replaced (he says) not that many sides ago and is of course an Ortofon.
Ultimately I don't think any will be keepers but it will give me a no-risk opportunity to play around with 3 different models, and will keep me off the streets as I refurbish. Some time and money into each, and share the proceeds with the neighbour...:yes:
...I only wish he had let me know a while ago when he gave away 750 records! :tears: Fortunately at least most of those ended up in the hands of another friend, who has that Oracle as well.
Pioneer PL-155a by Buhduh, on Flickr
Sony PS-LX22 by Buhduh, on Flickr
Dual CS-508 by Buhduh, on Flickr
It was a neighbour in my building, 2 floors up, several doors over. I did not run, but when he called me back a while later I was soon at his door.
I just came home with a Sony PS-LX22, a Pioneer PL-155A and a Dual CS-508. No, not the Oracle or the Thorens I was hoping for but I'm not complaining. No money has changed hands yet but I have some projects on my hands, and in time and with luck some money or barter will be flowing back his way.
The Sony looks to be in the best shape, with maybe just some cleaning and polishing to be done. The Dual will need even more work on the lid, and repair to the cable as one RCA plug is gone. The Pioneer has deep marks in the lid from the cord that was wrapped around or laying on it and needs a belt. They all have cartridges/stylii though in questionable condition but the Dual stylus was replaced (he says) not that many sides ago and is of course an Ortofon.
Ultimately I don't think any will be keepers but it will give me a no-risk opportunity to play around with 3 different models, and will keep me off the streets as I refurbish. Some time and money into each, and share the proceeds with the neighbour...:yes:
...I only wish he had let me know a while ago when he gave away 750 records! :tears: Fortunately at least most of those ended up in the hands of another friend, who has that Oracle as well.
Pioneer PL-155a by Buhduh, on Flickr
Sony PS-LX22 by Buhduh, on Flickr
Dual CS-508 by Buhduh, on Flickr
