Looking for Turntable Reccomendations


I'm looking for  and unpopulated Turntable reccomendations to pair with some of my existing analogue components. I currently own a Sutherland 20/20 phono amp with LPS. I also have an Origin Live Zepher 12" Tone Arm and a SoundSmith MMMC* Cartridge (Factory Upgraded). All very nice components, but I would prefer not to break the bank on plinth and platter. New or Used inputs!

Most of my listening is Jazz, R&B. 

System-

SS Class A Mono Amps / PreAmp Tube / Efficent 3 way Speakers, Flanked by Duel Subs.

Thank you in Advance

 

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Showing 8 responses by elliottbnewcombjr

Thorens TD125, custom wide plinth for long arm

https://reverb.com/item/67536311-vintage-thorens-td-125-long-base-turntable-bokrand-tonearm-ortofon-bronze

Steve at VAS has several TD125's, loves them, I had my woodworker make new plinths (for 9" arm versions)

A new black tonearm board for a specific arm is easy.

I had the Thorens TD124, loved it.

 

This is new, free shipping, 30 day money back

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa8g20-origin-live-calypso-mk4-turntable-free-shipping-30-day-money-back-guarantee-turntables

Says you tell them which mount for their 9.5" or 12" long arm when ordering (you might order a 12" plate mounted and a 9" loose plate.

Ask if it can be made to fit your specific tonearm, I don't see why not. (I'd just ask for an oval slot _____ mm wide).

One issue for me is a dust cover. This design allows a 'smaller than huge' custom dust cover if desired

 

I helped a friend buy/install/add two micro seiki 505 arms to one of these Luxman PD444. I know all about them after that, highly recommend them.

Continuous rear track with two sliding tonearm mounts

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It would fit your existing long tonearm on the rear left, and another 9" arm (now or future) on the right side.

 

A real beauty, very nice design solution for nearly any arm length. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/314355073356?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=a2b8d166-5284-11ee-bc98-333238353734

new feet would be easy.

 

The mounting plate rotates, it might fit your long arm, need measurements

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650018816-micro-seiki-bl-101-rosewood-turntable-masterpiece/images/4654507/

 

Note: when you rotate or slide ___ for a longer arm, and a factory dust cover is involved: you need to know about the rear counterweight section, it needs to fit when stored with the dustcover down., and the height must clear when the cover is on/down

I had to be very careful with this one, factory dust cover not shown, but the right side long arm and short left arm ’just fit’ when the cover is on.

 

 

Without thinking, I added a spacer to raise the long arm, (the JVC spinners are high and wide). I got lucky, top of the gimbal just fits below the top of the dust cover when on.

Having learned from that experience, I searched until I found the left Mission arm with a very short counterweight section, AND it needed a small diameter mounting ring to get close to the wide rim of the TT81. Luckily the seller knew how to measure for me before purchase.

 

This VPI Classic 4 has a 12" arm, PRESUMABLY (verify of course) it will allow you to use your 12" arm on it.

It is one of the VPI’s that allows a second arm if desired, however that arm might have to be a 9", again clarify. (dustcover cracked?)

 

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650021687-vpi-classic-4-turntable-upgraded/

If seller/VPI cannot give you answers, Steve Leung at VAS knows a great deal about VPI’s, having worked with the father, and his shop is in the same building as VPI’s shop.

https://vasnyinc.com/

 

The Luxman PD441 track mount system, single arm version

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276047921268?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=759914d6-54a3-11ee-999b-653134646537

Luxman Manual

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/luxman/pd-441.shtml

says it fits Stax UA70, their long arm, it's probable it will fit yours

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/stax/ua-70.shtml

mount 300mm, effective 312mm (12.25"); overall 420mm which means the rear portion behind the pivot of 4.25" fits within dust cover.