jarthur

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HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
Whoops, the response above was intended for "Sit", regarding the Micro Seiki -- new to me. To "Inpepinnovations", I am of course familiar with B&O but only in general... Don't know the 4002. Will do a little homework on that one. I've heard so... 
HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
Thank you for this... I am not familiar with the make or model you mentioned. Will check it out; I appreciate the suggestion! 
HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
Opalchip,thanks - I'll take a look at the 45-F. Believe that model wasn't quite as nice as the 52-F, though I can't tell you exactly what the differences were.... Must have been something, based on price though... The 45-F came out about 2-yrs aft... 
HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
Tubes108 --Thanks for sharing that info about the Markel... It does indeed sound like a mechanical marvel! Don't know what the odds are of finding such a thing in operable condition, but one never knows. As for the Tannoys, they are wonderful. The... 
HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
Comparing one "don't make 'em like they used to" table with another -- how would you say the old Denons (like the 52-F) compare with the old Technics, like the SL-1300MK2/1600MK2...?Are these pretty much comparable tables...? 
HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
Thanks very much for additional thoughts on the Thorens, perhaps I should relook it as a prospect... But I think you've hit the big issue on the head, "they just don't make 'em like they used to"... And I'm afraid my dad would find that disappoint... 
HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
Thanks for the Thorens suggestion, I appreciate it. I have read about a relatively new-model Thorens, the TD 190-1 (apparently sister to the Dual CS455); believe these tables are indeed fully automatic. Unfortunately, I've not seen any reviews or ...