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Opinions on Pioneer and Sansui turntables please

I found a Pioneer PL-500 turntable for sale, locally, for $120. It's with Walco ES-30EX MM cartridge and apparently in good shape.

Is it a good buy? Anyone is using or used this turntable? The "runner-up" is a Sansui SR838 for $180, also local. It is supposedly much better TT but it cannot maintain speed so it should be fixed. Anyone has experience with fixing Sansuis?

Thanks
prophos

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schipo
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Elizabeth is right 100% save your money and buy yourself a Rega or any other budget TT with good pedigree. And do make sure it is complete and in excellent working order.
schipo
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Prophos try and get one of those vintage tt fixed or even try finding a part? I would guess that at least a downed Rega or Music Hall is very fixable and can be quickly serviced with just a phone call. Try that with a broken and downed vintage Pioneer or Sansui!now lets see what that phone number in Japan....?
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