Recommend some under $150 pre-owned turntables!
- Thread starter EscapeVelo
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Balifly
Listening
Pioneer PL 518x
But Ill probably stick with silver, as I think these were Euro models and harder to find.
As to bragging rights, Ill never have those on AudioKarma. :ntwrthy:
I like the ergonomics and aesthetics and will be very happy spinning vinyl on it.
Of course you can have bragging rights!
Customize it a la boreas.......
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4650051&postcount=1
EscapeVelo
Charleston, SC
I agree!
EscapeVelo
Charleston, SC
Of course you can have bragging rights!
Customize it a la boreas.......
That looks really sweet!
TerryO
Super Member
I might suggest a little different approach. Make a list of all the desired brands in order of "model quality" and then start your search. If you arbitrarily designate a certain brand and model coupled to a certain price, you may miss some pretty good TT's that, due to unfamiliarity, you let pass.
I would include some of the old Grease wheel and oil wheel Garrard's, AR's, Lenco's, Empire's and so forth right on up the line to fairly recent tables.
Who knows, if you saw an older TT like a Garrard for a $1, would you be interested?
Luck seems to be attracted by the informed and prepared individual.
Best Regards,
TerryO
I would include some of the old Grease wheel and oil wheel Garrard's, AR's, Lenco's, Empire's and so forth right on up the line to fairly recent tables.
Who knows, if you saw an older TT like a Garrard for a $1, would you be interested?
Luck seems to be attracted by the informed and prepared individual.
Best Regards,
TerryO
EscapeVelo
Charleston, SC
Yeah, not a bad strategy. However, Ive found that I spend money like gangbusters when its open season.
I like to stay focussed. Measure twice, cut once.
Id love an old AR.
Nice TT. I also have PL-518x and PL-518. For replacing the Feet goto the following threads.
Goto my thread...http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/sho...hlight=pl-518x
From Macdude http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=333152
Use Technics SL-1200 Feet Part#SFGC122-04E
Follow Macdude thread and what I have done with Pictures.
Goto my thread...http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/sho...hlight=pl-518x
From Macdude http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=333152
Use Technics SL-1200 Feet Part#SFGC122-04E
Follow Macdude thread and what I have done with Pictures.
EscapeVelo
Charleston, SC
Thanks for the links. I was thinking I might use some aftermarket feet. You know something heavy and solid, used to help stabilize and isolate the turntable platform. Like in the picture I posted of the P 518x. But Ill give those threads a looksee.
EscapeVelo
Charleston, SC
The next Pioneer PL-518 that closed on the bay this morning went for $177!
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Bob_in_OKC
Addicted Member
In northern Wyoming that turntable would sell for maybe ten bucks, max.
mythless
Looking for projects!?
While the PL-518 is a nice table, I don't think it's a $150+ table. With that kind of cash, I guarantee I can find myself a much better table locally, which I have. Granted, I would loved to have sold my PL-518 for that kinda of money, haha sold it for $70, no feet, those got transplanted on my Dad's PL-560. Don't sweat about finding the feet, when they get old, even if the rubber doesn't break, the suspension gets a bit wonky.
Don't forget to look for the forgotten brands - those that no longer exist or simply got out of the TT game a long time ago - or perhaps just never quite cracked the market, but still had good gear..
Examples:
Toshiba (Aurex)
Hitachi
And then there are the CEC made tables that were sold under thousands of different brand names (I wouldn't even know where to start with those!)
Also keep an eye out for some of the better 80's linear tracking tables - they tend to be shunned by the audiophools - but Sony, Technics, Marantz, JVC and a bunch of others made some very nice tables - and I have seen mint ones go for $50. - The top of the line ones will sometimes fetch serious dollars, but they very often slip under the radar.
Which is to say look for a nicely engineered table - don't limit yourself.
I picked up a Nice Toshiba DD automatic for $30 - with a couple of cartridges and headshells thrown in (including a good condition Ortofon VMS30mkII - which alone is worth more than that)
Lots of bargains to be had - and the fewer people have mentioned that brand here - the better your chance of picking up a bargain.
bye for now
David
Examples:
Toshiba (Aurex)
Hitachi
And then there are the CEC made tables that were sold under thousands of different brand names (I wouldn't even know where to start with those!)
Also keep an eye out for some of the better 80's linear tracking tables - they tend to be shunned by the audiophools - but Sony, Technics, Marantz, JVC and a bunch of others made some very nice tables - and I have seen mint ones go for $50. - The top of the line ones will sometimes fetch serious dollars, but they very often slip under the radar.
Which is to say look for a nicely engineered table - don't limit yourself.
I picked up a Nice Toshiba DD automatic for $30 - with a couple of cartridges and headshells thrown in (including a good condition Ortofon VMS30mkII - which alone is worth more than that)
Lots of bargains to be had - and the fewer people have mentioned that brand here - the better your chance of picking up a bargain.
bye for now
David
bgymnastics
Super Member
I have a plus 50 that sometimes does not rotate is there a reason for this. And what needs to be done if anything. Thanks
DustyOldPile
Vinyl Goddess
People are generally stupid. "Oh, it's a Technics. Those are the BEST". Um... yeah, sure, buddy.
