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Opinions on Pioneer and Sansui turntables please

I found a Pioneer PL-500 turntable for sale, locally, for $120. It's with Walco ES-30EX MM cartridge and apparently in good shape.

Is it a good buy? Anyone is using or used this turntable? The "runner-up" is a Sansui SR838 for $180, also local. It is supposedly much better TT but it cannot maintain speed so it should be fixed. Anyone has experience with fixing Sansuis?

Thanks
prophos

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normansizemore
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Listen to Elizabeth! If you are looking vintage and are on a tight budget, buy and old Dual or Thorens with an integraged arm. If you want direct drive I think that the Technics 1200 (or is it 1500) is still being manufactured and is very affordable. Not to mention it is very robust.
For a few more pennies, Rega does make a nice table.
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