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Technics SLD2 - looking for pricing advice

moggi1964

moggi1964

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I have a Technics SLD2 with ADC XLM Mk II Improved cartridge with stylus and a recently purchased ZLM stylus from Jico too.

The deck is in decent condition, the cover just okay (swirly but not cracked) and it plays well and holds speed well.

I see them going for $75 to $100 but adding in the cartridge which is well rated plus the good condition stylus (hours unknown) and the excellent condition ZLM (50 hours) leaves me stumped on an asking price.

Your assistance is appreciated. I can get pictures tomorrow if you think that will help.
 
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Plenty of those sold on ebay to answer your question. A picture won't help. There are too many other market and location variables to give any more 'right' answer than you can get there.

Fwiw, I liked mine when I had one.
 
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Wow yeah the pricing on those on ebay are going from 25 dollars to 239 dollars. I guess it really depends on your market.

The price I have gotten are from completed listings mind you.

I could have gotten one with a stanton cart for 50, the guy changed his mind and had to sell it all. IE cheap Technics receiver, eq and tape deck with speakers. All for 100 though. So go from that as well.

All depends
 
They can be found for $50 to $75 around here though of course some people try to price them like SL-1200s.
 
Thanks guys.

The variable of the cartridge and stylus is one that I have not found on ebay or here. Perhaps I need to research the possibility of selling the ADC components seperately.

Thanks for the advice. :thmbsp:
 
moggi1964 said:
I have a Technics SLD2 with ADC XLM Mk II Improved cartridge with stylus and a recently purchased ZLM stylus from Jico too.

The deck is in decent condition, the cover just okay (swirly but not cracked) and it plays well and holds speed well.

I see them going for $75 to $100 but adding in the cartridge which is well rated plus the good condition stylus (hours unknown) and the excellent condition ZLM (50 hours) leaves me stumped on an asking price.

Your assistance is appreciated. I can get pictures tomorrow if you think that will help.
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I can't speak to the cart you have or to other local markets around the US, but the table with a standard cart should sell for $80-$100 in the north Texas market. I'm about to put another one up on CL myself...

And FYI, I really like the ADC carts!
 
If it has a brand new cartridge/needle and serviced I think $100-125 is fair, no more. It's a nice turntable but, pales in comparison to the bigger SL line. But, having the XLM cartridge, maybe $150?

How dry is your area in terms of turntable as well as desirability?
 
Thanks, that helps a lot.

In terms of TT action around here, CL seems to throw them up but they are almost always high priced (and lots of SL1200 DJ decks owned by a careful Octogenarian who never really used it)) compared to other areas. We don't see many in Goodwill either and I have a pretty big radius I check.

The ZLM stylus cost me over $100 itself not that long ago so you can see why I was trying to understand the overall value.

Thanks.
 
If you like the cartridge or plan on getting another turntable, keep it and either sell it without a cartridge (might be a bit harder) or put a cheap one on for the new owner.

Majority of individuals who are wanting a ~$100 turntable aren't looking for a high end cartridge/stylus. In most cases, they just want a decent turntable to play and experience vinyl music.

So yes, the cartridge would be wasted on your turntable as without a doubt is worth more than the table itself.
 
I agree with the above poster, I wouldnt lose out on that cart, Id purchase another and or use a lower end cart to sell with the TT and keep that one for my next TT.
 
Actually it turns out it is the RXL stylus I have not the ZLM; I'll need to research that one. I can use the Shure M55 as the accompanying one when sell the TT.

Thanks everyone.
 
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