Sold these back in the day, and it was a very nice table. Very solid Japanese direct drive sound. Not as pretty as the B&O, but more thoroughly engineered. Repairing the unit is a tough call unless you are really married to how it sounds in your system; repair or replacement will both be expensive. If the ICs that control everything are still good, you can probably get quite a bit more life out of it with a refurbishment. If they're cooked though, repair may not be possible. Good luck!
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I came across this turntable that I got in the early 80s. I'm the original owner. I hooked it up, but the arm won't move across the turntable. It will raise and then lower, which I think is part of the auto calibration mechanism. When I used it before, it worked fine. I'm guessing that sitting in a closet for 25 years hasn't hurt the table too much, but that certain parts need replacing, plus a recalibration should be done.
So, my question is, it is worth getting it fixed, or should I just sell it? I'd guess it could cost $400-500 to get it back in working order. Has anyone gone through the refurbishing process?
I've seen where even units that need servicing are fetching pretty good prices online.
Thanks,
Bob
So, my question is, it is worth getting it fixed, or should I just sell it? I'd guess it could cost $400-500 to get it back in working order. Has anyone gone through the refurbishing process?
I've seen where even units that need servicing are fetching pretty good prices online.
Thanks,
Bob
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