Pioneer PLX1000 - $699 + free shipping from various online sellers. This is an excellent direct-drive turntable that can compete with four-figure TTs! I bought one when I wanted to add a new production TT to my collection of vintage TTs. I chose to mount a Denon 103R mc cartridge ($300) on it. Read Herb Reichert’s positive review in Stereophile a few years ago!
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I advise Quartz Locked Direct Drive. And, encourage you to think long now. After a lot of years, single arm TT, I went Vintage Wood Plinth, Vintage QL DD, large for 2 tonearms, allows one to be a long arm. Removable Headshell (standard headshell, not OEM custom shape) to allow changing from MC, MM, Mono if/when you get there. Looks: Everyone says ’Technics 1200 .... I can’t tolerate the metal/plastic/techy/dj look, don’t need the speed controls ... or super advancements, so, where’s the NEW QL DD with a Wood Plinth??? A few Belt Drive Wood ones exist. It may be, if like me you don’t like the Technics/Pioneer TT LOOK, a USED one will have to be the answer. did I forget to say, this TT is a terrific way to get into Vinyl, with it’s built-in optional Phono EQ, then, IF you get further into it ... https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120XUSB-Direct-Drive-Hi-Fidelity-Anti-Skate/dp/B07N3S4X3P... research, get a better cartridge, get some simple tools, acquire some alignment skills, ..., ............................. new wood, belt drive, they don't show it but it has a dust cover https://www.crutchfield.com/S-mSuVUSPV0Ep/p_823CLSCWN/Music-Hall-Classic.html?XVINQ=GLX&awkw=850... |
and now for something different https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649728427-mitsubishi-lt-5v/images/3220771/ I've got one in my office, love it. something very compact, programmable, QL DD (other models exist) https://www.ebay.com/itm/373596285167?hash=item56fc12e8ef:g:CdUAAOSwhMtgsceA |
vintage pioneer pl-540, new wood veneer https://www.ebay.com/itm/304067867495?hash=item46cbdb7367:g:Z3gAAOSwUm1g07Dg .......................................................... vintage pioneer pl-50, wood, https://www.ebay.com/itm/334053813052?hash=item4dc728ab3c:g:NVsAAOSw3Mlg1l4P includes a new pre-aligned at540ml cartridge which costs: ($250. + tax). That's a darn good cartridge, which means the TT is only $500. (or, make offer, less) https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/vm540ml |
I should shut up about wood, my last post these people, many others, make wood bases to change the appearance of ’too modern’ looking TT, https://www.ebay.com/itm/284248947149?hash=item422e8eb9cd:g:qPAAAOSwjYtgba-Y or others 'modernize' old one's looks https://www.ebay.com/itm/114756699689?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item1ab8084629:g:wJUAAOSw~gRV6q2B&... |