A rebuild kit is available for all series of Delphi. Which is way cool. But To up grade to the late style bearing it must be at least a MkII. A MkII or MkI will take the bearing but the subchassis must be machined. The derlin towers and chassis subweight modifications, it must be at least a MkIII. Look for potencialy warped pliths. It does not happen often but it does happen. Oh by the rebuild kit is a good deal at $150.00. I love my MkII although the early ones are a little more of a hassle to set up properly. Patience is needed. A Delphi will accept any tonearm known to man.
Buying a used Oracle Delphi Mk_ ?
Any comments on what to look for and/or to avoid in a used Oracle - or whether to look for or to avoid a used Oracle in the first place? The idea would be to pay a modest price and then to upgrade gradually as the budget welcomed, enjoying the music in the meantime.
Our system hasn't been complete in over a decade, as we moved around too much to 'do it right': A humbly exquisite little modified Dynaco 70 in triode is all there is of it at present; in the past it included a Walker turntable with Audioquest (which we thought were listenable under the circumstances) and Spika T-60 speakers (which we adored). Thank you all for any input you think relevant.
Our system hasn't been complete in over a decade, as we moved around too much to 'do it right': A humbly exquisite little modified Dynaco 70 in triode is all there is of it at present; in the past it included a Walker turntable with Audioquest (which we thought were listenable under the circumstances) and Spika T-60 speakers (which we adored). Thank you all for any input you think relevant.