Posted by John Chleapas [ 68.160.131.80 ] on December 03, 2005 at 15:34:35:
In Reply to: Help needed with a turntable purchase posted by Brian C. on November 28, 2005 at 22:20:45:
Here is a link to a guy that rebuilds turntables. There are two very nice vintage Thorens for sale in your price range. You have to do the reading on the difference between belt and dd turntables. I would buy for myself a clean working vintage belt driven table over most new and used dd tables. The exception is the higher end Denon tables. Do more than a few searches on turntables and start reading. I own a Well Tempered Classic and two older Ariston tables in a RD-11s, and a RD-110sl. Plus I bought my Dad a fully automatic Denon dp-47F. It is not just the turntable but the proper selection of the cartridge is very important as is the preamplifier used. I own a VPI HW-17 record cleaner and a older but mint Nitty Gritty 3.5Fi. A clean record has much less surface noise and it easier on stylus and helps protect it from the build up of "furballs." Then there is the correct setting up of a turntable to consider. But it is all well worth the hassles when you hear a really good recording. Good luck! John
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