Restored Rek-O-Kut L-34 Available Locally - Any Opinions on This Table Appreciated

These idler rec-o-kuts  need new idler rubber. After adding new idler they are just great. 

Definitely overpriced! An Empire 208 for less money is a better choice! I have four Empires of varying models - and two Rek-O-Kuts (rim and belt drive) in my TT collection.

Lol - thanks for the reply.

I remember the Rec-O-Kut idler drive turntable I inherited from my dad.  I was fine with waiting for the turntable to get to speed, but I have to say that the TT really "wowed" me in all the wrong ways.

IIRC this is an idler drive and the motor is notorious for needing a warm-up before it goes to the right speed.


In addition, it lacks a plinth and so needs to be mounted on a base. Usually wood is used because it looks nice, but this allows the base to inject a coloration in the sound. I ran one of these for a while- but the better version which actually had its own plinth. Hold out for something better- you can find Empire machines for that sort of money...