Technics SL-Q2 from the College Years until I was able to upgrade my system (the TT was “deeded” to a co-worker’s son who got the vinyl LP “bug”)
Linn LP-12 with an Ittok LVII tonearm, Lingo, and a Koetsu Urushi Vermillion cartridge (sold in 2014)
A second Linn LP-12 with a black Ittok LVII tonearm and a Shelter 90x cartridge (also sold after making the transition to idler wheel TTs)
Thorens TD-124 mki mounted in a multi-layered Baltic Birch plinth, SME 3012R tonearm w/ Denon DL-103 retipped by Soundsmith in a Uwe ebony body and a Yamamoto headshell (still in system but currently “sleeping” in storage until the house is remodeled)
Thorens TD-124 mkii in a slate OMA plinth with a 12” Schick tonearm, Ortofon 90th Anniversary SPU (also “sleeping” in storage)
Shindo 301 Player System with Mersault RF-773 12-inch tonearm, Shindo SPU A cartridge and an Auditorium 23 Hommage T1 SUT (my current day-in, day-out TT)
TT projects that are on hold pending the house remodel/funds include:
A stock Thorens TD-125 in need of a tonearm and cart (probably will be offered here on Agon at some point in time)
Garrard 301 grease bearing in need of a plinth, tonearm and cart
Garrard 401 also in need of a plinth, tonearm and cart
Lenco L75 mounted in a Mirko wood plinth in need of a tonearm and cart
Luxman PD-444 direct drive TT in need of two tonearms and carts
Linn LP-12 with an Ittok LVII tonearm, Lingo, and a Koetsu Urushi Vermillion cartridge (sold in 2014)
A second Linn LP-12 with a black Ittok LVII tonearm and a Shelter 90x cartridge (also sold after making the transition to idler wheel TTs)
Thorens TD-124 mki mounted in a multi-layered Baltic Birch plinth, SME 3012R tonearm w/ Denon DL-103 retipped by Soundsmith in a Uwe ebony body and a Yamamoto headshell (still in system but currently “sleeping” in storage until the house is remodeled)
Thorens TD-124 mkii in a slate OMA plinth with a 12” Schick tonearm, Ortofon 90th Anniversary SPU (also “sleeping” in storage)
Shindo 301 Player System with Mersault RF-773 12-inch tonearm, Shindo SPU A cartridge and an Auditorium 23 Hommage T1 SUT (my current day-in, day-out TT)
TT projects that are on hold pending the house remodel/funds include:
A stock Thorens TD-125 in need of a tonearm and cart (probably will be offered here on Agon at some point in time)
Garrard 301 grease bearing in need of a plinth, tonearm and cart
Garrard 401 also in need of a plinth, tonearm and cart
Lenco L75 mounted in a Mirko wood plinth in need of a tonearm and cart
Luxman PD-444 direct drive TT in need of two tonearms and carts