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Turntable selection advise

I have to admit that I am no audiophile nor do I have the funds to purchase some of the extravagant systems out there, I'm just a simple guy looking for simple advise. So far, I have looked into 3 turntables and I am wondering if some of you could assist me with my selection process. I just want to play vinyl that's all, hmmm audio nirvana ~!

So far I have looked into various TT and my selection is as follows.

1) Technics SL1200MK2
2) Technics 1210M5
3) Audio Technica AT-PL120

I like the fact that the Audio Technica has a built in phono pre amp and it plays at 3 different LP's speed rates (33, 45 and 78)

Could someone please advise the pro's and con's of my above selection?

Chgolatin2 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

10-28-08

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10-28-08 No! none of these is a good choice if you are interested in ... Stanwal

10-28-08 I checked the tables for sale and vpi scouts are available a ... Stanwal

10-28-08 If you're not looking for the ultimate hi-fi experience the ... Grimace

10-28-08 All will get the job done...a vintage dual will too,,, go fo ... Jaybo

10-28-08 Doubtful you'll find a better table for the money, than a te ... Markd51

10-28-08 Stanwal, thanks for the advise but let me explain myself. a ... Chgolatin2

10-28-08 If you match the tone arm (stock technics is fine) with a go ... Rccc

10-28-08: Stanwal
I use to sell Technics , so am not prejudiced against them. As to the belt drive being cheaper, if you look at top end turntables available today, they are belt drive. The governing factor is the isolation of the platter from the motor. What the cutting lathe uses has no bearing on playback. You build a road with a bulldozer but it's not the best vehicle to navigate one already built. So much for theory. If I wanted the best performance at the lowest cost I would look on ebay at the Technics SL-10 or SL-15 [not the 25]. They were some of the neatest tables ever built, linear tracking, automatic, and they sounded better than many of Technics pro tables. Cost will be under $200, probably under $100.
Stanwal (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

10-28-08 I had a vpi scout with a dynavector 20x and vpi 16.5 cleanin ... Tigerwoodkhorns

10-28-08 I just read your response about funds. a good friend just b ... Tigerwoodkhorns

10-28-08 Robert, be sure you check out kabusa dot com. they offer a ... Johnss

10-28-08 I agree with others that recommend the technics sl1200mk2. i ... Mingles

10-28-08 Thanks to all for all the help, my budget currently is not t ... Chgolatin2

10-28-08 I would second the rega recommendation. i believe you can g ... Learsfool

10-28-08 Getting into playing records requires expense beyond the tab ... Tvad

10-28-08 You might want to check out audioasylum. they have a lot mor ... Oilmanmojo

10-29-08 Unless you already have a substantial vinyl collection, it m ... Audiofeil

10-29-08 Bill is right. its amazing how many stereotypes jump into a ... Jaybo

10-29-08 I will add to the technics sl-12xx series. for the money the ... Les_creative_edge

10-30-08 that's because no one of the world famous tt producers has ... Curio

10-30-08 Definitely get into vinyl. it can re-ignite your music pass ... Azmoon

10-30-08 I recently purchased an sl1200mk2 from kabusa with the carda ... Bholz

10-30-08 Technics is great for the price but get a used mk5 because b ... Audiohifila

10-30-08 Thanks to all ~! technics from kab usa sounds like an excel ... Chgolatin2

10-31-08 - chgolatin2 the sl1200 (or the sl1210) not only is an &qu ... Curio

11-02-08 After 50 years in this hobby business and have owned far mor ... Ferrari

11-02-08 the technics sl1200 design has been around since the early ... Tvad