Inexpensive Good Vintage Turntables?


I'm considering buying a turntable again. I've been without one for going on 10 years. This time around, could you recommend some really good inexpensive models (prefer belt but DD OK, too). And carts (preferably modern) that will work with them? And who are good online sellers of restored models? I know very little about vintage turntables ...

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I have a turn table question for the audiophiles.

I'm looking to sell a vintage Sota Spharrie with a Premier FT-4 tonearm, and a Blue Point cartridge. It has been meticulously cared for and in excellent condition.

Any thoughts on value?

Thank you,

AK

@holmz thank you for your suggestion regarding the vintage Sota.

Its located in Portland OR, and currently boxed. I will have to figure how to up load a photo on this venue.

No doubt there is plenty of room for up grading the tonearm and cartridge.

kind regards.

aholmz thank you for the Bend OR suggestion. I do have family and friends there. I'm sure you're aware those Sota's weight a ton. To do that much schelpping I would not be interested in a casual looker, nor would I leave it there out of my care.

Kind regards,

Here's a top view photo. It has been meticulously cared for.

@holmz I haven't had time to figure out how to use the audigon image insert.

I guess I'm not the first.

Thanks for watching this space.

@hanfrac 

Thank you for your reply,  I agree the weight of the Sota limits it to a local buyer, which may require more time.

The condition is pristine and  meticulously cared for. Hoping to get a techie friend to help me upload pictures.

Thank you for your input.