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My Turntable Collection.....

B&O 8002 with an MMC1 and a Sound-Smith SMMC1.

Dual 1219 with some sort of Grado Gold Series.

My favorite - a Garrard Lab 80 MkII with a Grado Silver-Blue Series.

Then a Garrard Type A strictly for 'kitsch' factor. I fitted it with a Grado DJ cartridge because of the weight of the arm.

The Lab 80 fully functions, cycles automatically and drops records properly ( I know its sacrelige {sp?] but I have 12" singles) It's really hard finding a fully functional Lab 80. I really like the heavy platter and the sound that comes out of it.

1219 is a great unit, touted to be comparable to the better units of current day but I'm sorta indifferent to it.

The B&O works fine but the sound is a bit edgy - probably a combination of the light platter and the cartridge.

Aside from the B&O, these units represent things that I lusted after in my youth but was somehow unattainable. A brand new Lab80 or Dual 1219 was a real big deal.

Thoughts or comments on this? Just rambling really.
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joeatlas
9 posts
 
Morgenholz,

I just came across your discussion on turntables. I too own some vintage tables (Dual, Denon, Pioneer,Yamaha, Technics, etc.} I am presently looking for a classic Kenwood 500, 600, or 650 to put with a beautiful Accuphase E-202 (made by Kensonics). Without being too forward, could you share what your favorite turntables are and how do they compare to each other, especially the Kenwoods?

Regards,
Joe
jimmyblues
51 posts
 
Turntable collections? hmmm.. Never thought about collecting them, although I have nice collection of vintage tuners.

I've owned some TT's in the past, but nothing super exotic.

My latest is an old Systemdek IIX that I restored two years ago. The table still has its original Profile tonearm and I added a nice Sumiko BPS MC cartridge to it.

For the money, a great turntable that on the used market costs the price of about seven new record albums.

If your preamp doesn't have a phono section, add an NAD PP-2 and your set for analogue playback whenever the mood strikes you.

Jim

PS: As much as I have always wanted to have an exotic phono playback system, I have never been able to justify the price. Although some of these pieces of audio art not only sound terrific, but also make great conversation pieces.
jjmali
108 posts
 
Ahh talk about vintage. You and your future wife lived in separate apartments. Now that is a refreshing idea.

Fun reading about the retro stuff... thank you. Back in the day I had a Denon DP-45. To this day I am partial to those old denon's.

It is amazing the joy one can garnish from simply touching their turntable equipment. Then when you listen you are further reminded of the allure. Nothing takes you back like taking a favorite record for a spin. Damn I am old.
lewm
12,519 posts
 
I am more embarrassed than proud:
Technics SP10 Mk2A
Technics SP10 Mk3
Lenco L75
Kenwood L07D (x2!)
Denon DP80
Don't ask about tonearms.
Once you start saying to yourself "it's an investment", you are screwed. That's the road to perdition.
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rauliruegas
12,828 posts
 
Dear Tobaccoleafpie : The B&O MMC1 is IMHO a great cartridge that the 8002 can't honored.

You need to try it in other TT for the cartridge can show you how really good it is and you can really enjoy it.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
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