Sansui Turntable - Best one to own?

@Br3098: Thank you. I see pics of the SR-838 there. Quite beautiful. I think that is the one that was posted here for sale some months ago, but I did not pull the trigger. No pics of the SR-929 -- is it that rare or more expensive than the 838? What should I expect to pay for a minty example of each one today? Anything unusual in the design of either that makes them interesting or troublesome?

@stanwal: Indeed, part of the fun is keeping the Sansui brand design aesthetic together. I dig the look.

Br3098's comment about the SR-929 being a good table, and a great table for the money (and probably best in the line) is spot on (IMHO). However, I would not agree that they are the best Japanese tables of the period. I prefer the Luxman 400/500 series mentioned (vs the SR-929), but there are many other tables from other mfrs which do better than the Sansui. However, many or most of them cost more too, meaning the Sansui has it's place even now.

@BR & @T-bone: Got any pics of the SR-929? None on line it seems...What are performance differences between 838 & 929? Both are direct drive, correct? Thank you!

Try here.

Here is a link to a dealer with restored vintage TT's. He has pretty good photos of both the 929 & 838.

I happen to have a vintage Sansui TT. About 30 or so years old. But it's a model I doubt anyone has ever heard of or that you could get any info on.

Hope the link helps.

http://vinyl-revolution.com/turntables/