Turntable Up to €200?

[dastinger]

Hey guys,

My dad gave me his Marantz SR-73 receiver and his pair of B&W DM305 and that made me get into vinyl records again after a long long time. I own a Reloop RP4000 MK2 since 2003 (2004 maybe) and it's too beaten up to perform well and I don't think if it's a good turntable anyway tbh.

So I was looking to upgrade and I have around €200 to spend. Since most of the gear I have is vintage, my first thought is to go vintage with the TT as well but, if you think I'm better off with something new, just let me know obviously. Also, I might go a bit higher than €200 but it's gotta be justifiable. I want it to sound good and endure through the years as I'm not planning on upgrading again anytime soon.

I'm based in Portugal so I'd be willing to buy locally or from eBay and Amazon (as long as the item is in the EU to avoid customs charges).

I also want to feel like I'm actually upgrading from the Reloop so, if you think that, for this money, I can't get anything better than what I currently have, please let me know (please be aware that the Reloop plays but most of the buttons don't work and humidity got the better of it during the years due to bad storage so I'm not sure to what extent it is working perfectly even though I listen to records on it all the time).

So, if you had this to spend, which model would you go with?

Thanks in advance!

PS: Hope this is enough information. There's nothing else I can think of rn, but if you need some more info, please, ask away!

 

[Balifly]

There's nothing else I can think of rn, but if you need some more info, please, ask away!

Portugal and most of Europe uses 220 volt electricity and 50 Hz.

Keep that in mind and try not to pick anything using 120 volts inadvertently.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Another key tip to bear in mind too, is USA models with rare exceptions are 110/120 volts/60 Hertz only. So if you plan on getting a USA model DD or DC motored belt drive turntable you will need a step down transformer. If you want an AC synchronous motor turntable, you also have the motor pulley to deal with to use it on 50 Hertz.

 

[stratokaster]

Portugal and most of Europe uses 220 volt electricity and 50 Hz.

Keep that in mind and try not to pick anything using 120 volts inadvertently.

I doubt the OP will find many (or any, for that matter) 120V/60Hz turntables for sale locally, so this piece of advice, while undoubtedly useful, is mostly of academic interest. Consumer protection laws are very strong in Europe, and products which are not compliant with local electrical standards can not be legally sold anywhere in the EU.

BTW, the standard voltage in Europe is 230V, not 220.

@dastinger: do you want a new turntable or are you ok with getting a used one?