vintage turntables


If you were buying a vintage turntable,belt or direct drive,which would you consider at $200 or less?Hope I'm not being too vague?
john421

Showing 2 responses by pryso

Sorry John but your question is impossible to answer, like many similar ones ask here and other audio sites.

Once you begin considering used then condition and price can be just as important as brand and model number. I once helped friends buying a system by finding a clean Sansui turntable at a garage sale for $15. I installed a new Shure cartridge for about $60 so for $75 they had a nice little LP system. But that is useless to you since you won't find an identical deal.

If you feel you know enough to judge them, for $200 all you can do is search thrift stores and Craig's List yourself. There could be 100 vintage models which would be fine depending on individual condition. If you don't have the experience to know what you're looking for, enlist the help of a friend who does know something about turntables.

(And I understand you own the NAD and Hafler and are not asking about a NAD turntable, although that could be OK if you happened upon one.)
John, the T25 is a nice example of my 100 options. If reasonably clean and fully functioning, go for it.