Which is better Quadraflex 510T or Technics SL-3200

[Alkeys]

Hey guys- My shop has a couple of decks. I need a new turntable for home use.

My local shop has a Quadraflex 510T and the Technics SL-3200. Both are similarly priced and both in like new condition.

I know the Quadraflex is belt drive and the Technics SL-3200 is direct drive.

Do you guys know which is a better table? I'm looking for something reliable and that has low noise.

Thanks

 

[Alkeys]

Does anyone have experience with Quadraflex turntables?

 

[Sultan swing]

Not even Google has many experience with Quadraflex.

But here's some info on the SL-3200:
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-3200.shtml

and here:
http://telefunken.te.funpic.de/technics78/technics12.jpg

I really don't know anything about Quadraflex, but I believe you can't go wrong with this Technics. Although, I don't know much, I purchased my first Technics deck 3 weeks ago...

Good luck!

 

[Dr Tinear]

Does anyone have experience with Quadraflex turntables?

If memory serves, it was a house brand for Pacific Stereo. If you posted a picture of it, the forum-ites here might be able to tell if it was built by CEC, a Japanese company that was an OEM turntable supplier for a number of brands over the years. If it's a CEC, it could be pretty good.

 

[Kven]

Coming five years late but I've got a Quadraflex Reference 510T that got at a thrift store for $8!!! It sounds really great. It's my main rig until I get my Thorens TD 165 repaired. I was very surprised how nice it sounds actually. Running it to a Nikko 615 reciever with original large Advent speakers.