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So many new TT's at lower price, still better off buying used?

Under $1500, you will find TT's from all the big manufacturers. The new Technics and Pioneer decks get good reviews for home audio. However, $1500 gets you a little higher end used TT. TT's are very mechanical, so I'm a little hesitant due to possible wear and tear (I know belts are a plenty to replace). 

I'm talking about used TT's themselves with no cartridge. 

The Technics 1210 GR looks really tempting


Thoughts or opinions?
aberyclark

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Technics makes a very good turntable.  I purchased an SL-1600MK2 in 1985 that's still going strong and an SL-1200G that I purchased this year. 

The 1200G is IMHO an excellent table.  The 1200GR is almost as good.

If you can find a good working 1600MK2 or 1700MK2, either might last you another 30 years :-). 
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