Turntable opinions - what models
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In BT, yes out of your budget but maybe you have something they want and can work something out.
Sansui SR-929 Turntable
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Sansui SR-929 Turntable
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Sansui77
Khosaku Kikuchi's Grandson
Let me ask you this, why do you want more than one table?
This question can very between members...
Obankenobi
Hypnotoaded
I like the JVC QL-7 and QL-A7. Massive motors, well built plinths and tonearms, and underappreciated in the market - aka they can go cheap. I've bought 3 and reveneered them from their black vinyl or plastic laminate to wood; they come out very attractive. OK, now I've probably killed my chance of finding another cheap one!
Sansui77
Khosaku Kikuchi's Grandson
Now thats been greedy having 3 haha
Yes i know all about the QL-A7
I see you have a SR-929 for sale?
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Obankenobi
Hypnotoaded
Yes, selling my SR-929 to make room for a PL-70... and I thought the 929 was heavy! Peerson: these JVC's have MDF plinths skinned in either black vinyl (stretchy like wallpaper) or plastic laminate (aka Formica), I've seen both. Basically you take the table apart, being extra careful. Then you strip off the vinyl, or sand the plastic laminate, and glue on wood veneer. Voila, a great looking deck and as it should have appeared from the factory. I veneered that one in red gum eucalyptus and gave it to a friend.
Sansui77
Khosaku Kikuchi's Grandson
Kingshead
Professor
There's the rub, I see them for upwards of $799 for the KD770D, and $599 for the 500. Both a huge bargain at those prices compared to what's new.
That said, I purchased both of my decks for about the value of the cartridge included, each less than $350. I've had the 770 about a yr, and the 500 about 2yrs, both operating flawlessly.
Just recently another member showed interest in the 770, I found one on eBay for $599. When I contacted the seller about the straight headshell he had on the straight arm and it's total incompatability he dropped the price to $345, it sold rather quickly.
Martin
Here's a better pic off the net, and pictures don't do this table any justice. And it's a big table, check the size of the platter in comparison to the mat.
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Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
If your location is correct, your prices may be way different than many of those that have posted in this thread. Some things to do would be to look at Gumtree and ebay (your location search so you can pick up the table to avoid shipping) and get an idea of the pricing for tables. I just looked at the first page of turntables on ebay.au and wow those are some spendy BIN offers but the completed sales did show a couple decent tables. That TD-160 for AU$355 seemed like a deal with a second headshell for a different arm that could be sold, but it needed some cuing repair since the arm was stuck in the up position. Couldn't have been a serious repair.
There was a nice KD-500 with a Mayware (very low mass arm) for 525, 400 US, probably a fair price.
A little more looking at completed sales and a couple Technics SL-1700 Mk II were available for 325 and 390 plus shipping from the US at 100 and 225 (all AUD prices). I sold a preamp to a guy in Perth and it was about US$85 to ship.
Also, you looking for a manual, semi-auto or full auto? Tell us more!!
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Djcoolray
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Kingshead
Professor
That is a very fair price for that table. The botique arms that come on these tables often sell for as much.
Martin
biscuithead
Me likes the eargasm retroplasm...
Technics SL?? I have an SL-17 MK2 that I paid ~ $200 for... Love it!
Sansui SR-737 - SR-717?? I have a 737 with a Stanton... pretty decent , I paid $100 about 5 years ago. easy to work on
Pioneer?? My favorite all-time tt is a Pioneer Pl-61 I have two, never more than $200 paid for each... be aware of anti-skate possible issues
Sony?? I have had a PS-x600 and was impressed with it... I paid ~ $100 and sold it for $300... it is a good tt
Thorens?? TD-165 and 125 are on my bucket list... if I could find decent examples for under $300...
Sansui SR-737 - SR-717?? I have a 737 with a Stanton... pretty decent , I paid $100 about 5 years ago. easy to work on
Pioneer?? My favorite all-time tt is a Pioneer Pl-61 I have two, never more than $200 paid for each... be aware of anti-skate possible issues
Sony?? I have had a PS-x600 and was impressed with it... I paid ~ $100 and sold it for $300... it is a good tt
Thorens?? TD-165 and 125 are on my bucket list... if I could find decent examples for under $300...
