The Cheap Stuff

Thanks for your comments, everyone, and Norman, I'm happy to have posted it. I hope to post some more nice stuff this summer.

Cheers all!

-Joel

I just dug out my old Technics SL-D2 that I bought new in 1980. Slapped an Ortofon 2M Red on it, cleaned a few records with my new Spin Clean and I too am enjoying my over 300 albums for cheap!!

Last year I stumbled onto an excellent condition Dual CS505-2 Vintage Belt at a local Estate shop. Very clean, but, missing belts and cartridge. They wanted $25. I passed and later that evening remembered to search on the internet for info about it. I liked what I read and raced back the next day to buy it. I put a new cartridge and new belts on it and it sings. Definitely one of my better purchases.

They also had a pair of B&W DM602 speakers for $35 and a Sony receiver for $35. I stupidly passed on those and then decided to go back and buy them... but, they were gone.

Haven't seen any equipment there since. Oh well, at least I got the turntable.

I kid you not. The same song sounded worse from Amazon.com sound samples (screechish) then the Youtube (very analog like, especially vocals) on my Imac!

OUCH on the B&W Speakers, EJ! I know now not to pass on SUPER cheap stuff, 'cause I can usually sell it if I don't love it.

Nilthepill, that is awesome news!