Turntable - New or Vintage?

[Lowstang]

Hey all, I have a Sanyo TP 625 in great shape. Small speed issue, plays a bit too slow. Just wondering if I bought a project primary, would it be an upgrade or a lateral move? Thanks for the help!

 

[63pontiacgp]

My opinion only. I feel that the Pro-ject Primary would be a move in the wrong direction.

Mike

 

[Balifly]

Hey all, I have a Sanyo TP 625 in great shape. Small speed issue, plays a bit too slow. Just wondering if I bought a project primary, would it be an upgrade or a lateral move? Thanks for the help!

There should be some advance between the two, may not be a lot though.

Get a new belt and do some up keep on the Sanyo, that should cost a lot less than buying a new turn table.

 

[Lowstang]

I thought it might be a move in the wrong direction. I got a new belt, and switch between my 2m red and Shure m70ej. Love my m70ej on this table. Just got the itch for a new table. Thanks guys!

 

[johnjhazel]

Your Sanyo would trounce that Pro-Ject. I think you would have spend some serious coin to get a better brand new turntable.
Here is an older AK thread on your Sanyo:
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/review-on-sanyo-tp625.211856/

 

[majick47]

Understand an itch for a new or maybe better said another turntable but you will be taking a lot of steps backward with the Project from the Sanyo.

 

[Lowstang]

I think you guys are right. Listened to a bunch of records tonight switching from my Shure to the 2m red. Tool all the way to Dylan. Can't get rid of this thing!

 

[Guest143]

My vote's for the Sanyo.

If the upgrade itch returns, consider an AR for not much dosh - or an idler like the Dual 1219 for more dynamics/excitement and a bit less of the details from the belt-drives. All good, though. Yes, there are new TTs better than these - not low-end ProJects, though - but they'd cost a few grand (especially to beat a slightly modded AR).

Cheers.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Project Primary a downgrade big time. Get a proper belt for the Sanyo and lubricate the motor properly, and enjoy it for many more years. A TP 625 can and does make music very well, CEC in Japan built it and well.