tigerwoodKhorns Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Here, buy this. Comes with a flight case so shipping will not be a problem. Can't get higher quality for the price. It will last forever. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/153525-technics-sl-1210mkii-turntable/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Don't forget that LP play excellence depends on a triad of a good TT, cartridge, and tonearm. I've seen LP Setups that are weakened by tonearms that are clunky or don't have the ability to convey comparable playback quality from other components between the groove and the electronics. I'm just saying not to neglect tonearm quality in assessing units you are interested in. Edited November 8, 2014 by LarryC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 You cannot go wrong with a Technics DD table. They last forever if you get the right model. Look for an SL1200 that has not been abused. I have an SL 1200 that is highly modified that I bought new several years ago. Built like a tank. If you are close, I have an SL Q3 that is a very nice Technics DD table that I will let go for $150 or so. If you can find one local, grab it. Serious quality for the price on any of these tables. Tigerwood, I have an SL-Q3 I took out of retirement a few months back. Reviewed the manual and made adjustments. Was using it for a month or so, and it started having a mind of it's own. When starting, it would go over to the LP, rest down and then lift right back up and go back and stop. Tried several LP's and with and without an old Discwasher anti-static mat. Any ideas why this is going on? I couldn't override it manually. Irritates the heck out of me. Maybe I should start over with the adjustments? Wish I could just simply bypass the automatic start and default manual mode. I also have a SL-DL1 linear tracking model that isn't advancing over manually or automatically. Tried cleaning up the rails, and thought maybe a tad amount of white lithium grease would work, but I need to be able to move it back and forth on the rails to clean up the old grease and apply new. Any recommendations? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Google http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=518240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) First of all, I am new to this forum. Did not find a thread to introduce myself, so sorry if I brake the rules by posting here. And I also asked myself the same question when trying to build my first LP system. Went around some local audio-shops, and soon realised that decent TTs are pretty expensive for my budget. I do not like to buy used gear without checking it in person first. Turned my attention to local ads and found one decent looking Philips 212. Picked it up and had it serviced by a good technician. Then I found a guy that has original Philips cartridges and bought one with elliptical stylus. Set it all up and aligned the tone arm. After a while I realised that my phono stage on Onkyo receiver is not really a state of the art, and bought a good phono-preamp. Sounds good to me now and that should last for some time... Edited November 17, 2014 by parlophone1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks for all the reply's, I am kind of leaning toward an old school TT . There is a particular old one that DJ's love that can be had for around $150. A friend of mine is all about them and may even have one. I'll ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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