Buying a used Oracle Delphi Mk_ ?

The Delphi in any version is a great tt. I owned an LP12 for a number of years before switching, and I love the Delphi.. still. I have never had any problem with mine, tweeks are still available through Oracle, and belts through them and elsewhere. The only thing I have not been able to find anywhere is an upgraded power supply. There is one generaly available for the 4 and 5 version, but none for 1, 2, or 3. One thing I have never had to deal with, but it makes sense is; do not use the dust cover. Mine has always been in a rack with plate glass doors and never needed a dust cover, but I'm told the dust cover is a less than great design. I don't need a masters in enginering to agree, but then I don't need one to see/hear why this table blows away anything even close to it's price range either. I would say it's a great choice in a used tt. Tom

Genesis is absolutely correct on all points. Any Oracle set up properly will track incredibly well. And yes you can ceate an up and down motion from the center of the clamp where the platter will travel 1/2" up and down and not skip while playing a disc. This is a perfectly set up Oracle, and not very hard to do. Unlike a Linn that you can spend an afternoon fine tuning, and a month later do it again. I would use an old cart and a Foreigner album for the half inch test, and put it through the obsticle course (note; you are exercizing the springs, not crashing the bearing). Then mount your good cart and fine tune if necessary. Once set up right, I've rarely ever had to make an ajustment. You do need a good tone arm as well... Tom