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Personal Turntable Evolution

They have this "evolution" thread for Amplifiers and for Speakers, I think it would be interesting to find out what Turntables everyone has owned in their audio journey.

For me, its:
1. Dual 1225
2. Bang & Olufsen RX w/MMC5 cartridge
3. Denon DP59L
4. Rega Planar 3 with Accutex MM cartridge
5. Kenwood KD-5070 w/Audio Technica cartridge
6. Harman Kardon T45 w/Ortofon OA-30 cartridge

I tend to keep TT's for a long time compared to amps and speakers and currently own both 5 & 6. I had my Rega for over 20 years and don't see ever going back to a fully manual turntable - just too lazy. Look forward to seeing your comments. Thanks
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gilles130
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1977 Lenco L 75 shure 75s
1980 rega planar 3 mayware arm
1986 rega planar 3 rega arm
1989 pink triangle pt too rega arm
2011 tweaked Lenco 75
2013 160 lb Lenco, massive aluminium plinth, origin live
Conqueror arm, zyx airy 3. Will add a lite audio power supply next.
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lou_setriodes OP
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Updated Turntable Journey:

1. Dual 1225
2. Bang & Olufsen RX w/MMC5 cartridge
3. Denon DP59L
4. Rega Planar 3 with Accutex MM cartridge
5. Kenwood KD-5070 w/Audio Technica cartridge
6. Harman Kardon T45 w/Ortofon OA-30 cartridge
7. Thorens TD-125 mkII w/Rega RB303 arm, Grado Red MM cart.
8. Linn Basik/Akito arm/AT95E MM cartridge
9. LSA/Columbia SL-3a (Pre Denon)

10. Ariston RD-80SL / Jelco arm / Grado ZC+ cartridge

billstevenson
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This is a fun thread.  I don't know how I missed it before now.  Here is my list:

1.  Weathers Townsend - Purchased in 1963 and foolishly traded in 1969

2.  AR Inc. - The disappointing replacement for the Weathers.  1969 -1970

3.  Dual 1219 - 1970 - 1972

4.  Thorens TD 125 MKII - 1972-1978, Two arms Rabco SL-8E and SME

5.  Mitsubishi EC2 1978-1986 (actually still going strong given to a starving student)

6l. VPI HW 19III 1986 and still with me, two arms SME III and SMEII

7.  Technics SL1200 MKII - 2005-201?

8;  Technics SL 1200 GAE - at introduction to present

9.  VPI Prime, 2 arms, fully modified, traded for the HW 40

10.  VPI HW 40 Anniversary - at introduction to present

sls883
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1) BSR table in the late 70's.

2) Drawer loading Pioneer in Mid 80's..  Don't recall the model number.

3) Onkyo Integra CP-1057F.

4) Music Hall MMF-5.

5) Marantz TT-15S1

 

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danmar123
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My first real table was an;

''2 Pioneer PL-45D''.

2 Technics 1200 mkll

Thorens 126 lll

Technics 1210 G

EMT 948

The Pioneer’s are the only decks that are not hooked up.

All have their own sound. The EMT & the G are side by side in the main listening room.

The Thorens & the 1200 are in the basement setup. (full retro system)

I sold the other 1200 to help finance the G.

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