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I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
ok guys, I'm down to 2 duals and I need to pull the trigger within the next few days. A beautifil CS 5000 (needs cartridge) and an equally clean 721 (late model) with a Shure V-15 type 3 cartridge. Both are pretty close in price. The 721 has been ... 
I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
What about a Dual CS 505-4? Just got a email with pics, has ortofon OMB-10 on it. Seller sez table works fine but of course I don't know the condition of the cartridge. I can have it for around 200 bucks. 
I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
lots of good advice! I'm off this weekend so I think I'll spend it surfing. The thorens seems to be out of my range as well as a p2. I'm assuming I'm going to have to make a decision to either go without for another month or so and try to get a us... 
I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
isn't the SL-1200 direct drive? I should have added that I prefer belt drive, not as noisy... 
I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
I'm not worried about being disappointed at this point, I just don't want to be horrified! LOL! Not expecting musical nirvana out of a 450 dollar platter, I just don't think an old Montgomery Wards table is gonna cut it (LOL!). Will the VP-130 suf... 
Help please How to remove stripped screw ?
what Heind2 and nuguy said. 
San Antonio, TX
Are you up around Comfort/Kerrville? 
Bi-amping Question?
I also have a pair of Wharfedales (1.6 Modus) and have one amp running the highs and a twin running the lows. Imo it sounds better at moderate/high to high volumes. It also sounds clearer on "complicated" tracks. Now Ravel's Bolero and Orff's Carm... 
Reel to Reel Tape Decks
I have one each Teac X-1000r and X-2000r. Love them both and on my system they sound identical. Bought the 1000 from Detroit Audio on 6 mile rd. in Detroit (duh!)which I'm probably sure is long gone and got the 2000 while stationed in Germany. Sou... 
So...What do you listen to in your car?
I drive a tow truck, I don't know if my car radio still works I'm in the truck so much. Talk radio mostly...Rush, Hannity, Beck, a mixed up CD that I burned.. 
Where R U?????
Texas baby Texas, San Antonio 
CD format war and resultant music players
what Rar1 said... 
One-upsmanship, best cd transp/player $800
will check out underwood and partsconnexion, still open but I will at a minimum check them out. Thanks a bunch. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pink Floyd's Animals, Joy Divisions Substansce, and Budgie's Never turn your back on a friend. 
Best Male Singers of the 20th Century
Satch-mo