Technics SP 10 mc II. Worth looking at?


There is a Technics SP 10 mc II with a Micro MA 88 arm for sale and I’m wondering whether it’s worth buying. Due to local lockdowns I can’t view it. It’s  vintage, but if anything is wrong is it reparable, and worth repairing?  Otherwise I’ll keep looking for a Rega or Linn that I can afford 
laughingfrog

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Chakster, you're lucky. If one has been in regular service since new there is better chance those caps may survive longer, if purchaser doesn't know service history I'd definitely change out caps. Sitting is not good for electrolytic caps. Regardless, electrolytic capacitors have finite life.
Purchased mine from Australia, completely rebuilt and cosmetically restored, may look better than new. There are plenty of people to work on them if not rebuilt. Personally, I wouldn't  operate one that's never been recapped and calibrated, those electrolytics getting pretty old. Add a good custom made plinth for best performance. All this won't be cheap, but you'll have a very nice table.
Chakster, I have SH-10E with 120v 60hz, 220v 50hz switchable power, only one I've ever seen. I purchased from Australia (I'm in US) where it was used in ABC mobile unit.
Laughingfrog, good for you! I much prefer my SP10 II over the many belt drive tts I used over many years.
+1 on lewm, fry some electrolytics possibility of taking out other things. Those caps are old and if not used greater possibility of them being dried out. Playing  lotto by not replacing caps, be sure you can afford the possible loss.