Transaudio 1800 Turntable

[chicks]

Picked this up for $8, not expecting much, but it does have a Shure M75, a decent headshell, and a nice raised-bump rubber mat, still supple.

Belt looks good, starts 'er spinnin' the second I move the arm. Auto-return working, too.

Unfortunately, the queing isn't working at all, possibly just needs fluid, but probably not worth the time / trouble to repair. I think I got my $8 worth in parts.

Pacific Stereo house brand, I believe.

 

[ET16]

I've seen these. They look very nice and seem to go for reasonable prices. I think they were made by CEC.

 

[drtool]

Looks nice. You know a good deal when you see one. Back in the day I bought a BIC from them (P S). The rag, Stereo Review, I think, said it was a good entry level TT. I hated it, after a year I put on a badly worn Jimmy Hendrix Lp on it and played the tt while putting lighter fluid to it one night.

I would say yours is a keeper.

 

[noise gate]

I put on a badly worn Jimmy Hendrix Lp on it and played the tt while putting lighter fluid to it one night.

That is freeking inspired.. You sir, are my hero!

 

[boreas]

Pacific Stereo house brand, I believe.

Yes, Pacific Stereo had three house brands. There was Concept, their high line, Quadraflex, the mid-fi range, and TransAudio. That table looks to be a C.E.C. product, similar to some Sanyos or Fishers. They usually sound pretty good. For $8.00 how can you lose? The cartridge is worth many times that.

John

 

[chicks]

Wonder if the armtube will fit my AR? :scratch2: