Which turnrable to keep.

[gary7]

Needing to thin the heard. Going to keep the PL-L1000 for the main system. Setting up a 2nd system in the den. Pioneer PL-530 just restored. Thorens 126 MK III or VPI HW-19 Junior. Which would you keep?

 

[dmar]

All nice tables, but the 1st table I would sell is the Thorens because of the DC motor. (hard to find)

 

[mythless]

What a nice choice to have!

I would sell the Pioneer pl530 and possibly the Thorens as they would bring the largest monetary return.

 

[kirk57]

I’d keep the VPI

 

[knotscott]

Keep the one you like best...

 

[gary7]

Keep the one you like best...

That's the problem. I like them all, for various reasons.

 

[flavio81]

I would keep the Thorens...

 

[Ohighway]

That's the problem. I like them all, for various reasons.

I really really need to offload excess equipment. But that's my biggest impediment, I like each and every piece for various reasons. Not just turntables..... speakers, amps, cars, books, etc, etc.

 

[sberger]

VPI. The 126 is good, but the III can be a nightmare if it breaks down. The Junior is relatively simple, and has an upgrade path.

 

[ctjetta]

I really really need to offload excess equipment. But that's my biggest impediment, I like each and every piece for various reasons. Not just turntables..... speakers, amps, cars, books, etc, etc.

It's OK. You're among friends. You can say it- "I'm a hoarder". See, now, that wasn't so hard was it? You've just taken your first step towards acceptance. It will all be much easier now.

 

[knotscott]

That's the problem. I like them all, for various reasons.

I used to use and collect a lot of hand planes. When faced with a decision about which to keep and which to sell, it seemed logical to sell the one that would fetch the highest price. Some names are just more popular and bring a higher price even if there's not a real performance advantage. Don't know if that helps any, but its all I got!

 

[mythless]

I went through a similar process and decided that due to my skill level, selling price and time (for upkeep/repairs), I sold off the more complicated tables (DD, sadly) and those with value. I stream more these days so, simplicity worked best for me. I do miss an auto return.

 

[gary7]

VPI. The 126 is good, but the III can be a nightmare if it breaks down. The Junior is relatively simple, and has an upgrade path.

It already has the MK III platter. And a Denon 103. Haven't heard it yet, still working setting up my den. Should be done later today.

 

[gary7]

I really really need to offload excess equipment. But that's my biggest impediment, I like each and every piece for various reasons. Not just turntables..... speakers, amps, cars, books, etc, etc.

Ditto.

 

[gary7]

I went through a similar process and decided that due to my skill level, selling price and time (for upkeep/repairs), I sold off the more complicated tables (DD, sadly) and those with value. I stream more these days so, simplicity worked best for me. I do miss an auto return.

Yep. The 530 is that. The 126 has end of play lift. There are several lifts I could get for the Jr. Some very reasonable.

 

[mythless]

Tough choices! I would keep the VPI, parts (I think) are accessible. You already have the bigger Pioneer and people love the 530, so that should be on the chopping block.

As for the Thorens, that is an even tougher choice. But, I would still keep the VPI.

 

[sberger]

It already has the MK III platter. And a Denon 103. Haven't heard it yet, still working setting up my den. Should be done later today.

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Fantastic player.

 

[drjjpdc]

Keep the VPI, they are also on the east coast in NJ.

 

[heyraz]

Keep the one with the "best" tonearm.
And by "best" I mean the tonearm that's the best match for whatever cartridge you want to use now and in the future.

 

[gary7]

Keep the one with the "best" tonearm.
And by "best" I mean the tonearm that's the best match for whatever cartridge you want to use now and in the future.

Well the VPI has a Audioquest arm & Denon 103 cart. I'll probably have things arranged with a MC amp to night to plug it up and give a listen. I've been running my 530 with the $20 amazon cart that was the resent topic. Not unpleased at all with that.