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Is this a good price?? [message #13169] Tue, 21 November 2006 16:04 Go to next message
James is currently offline  James
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The Garrard 210 record player


my stereo systen at the moment consists of
- a 1970's pioneer (AAK-024-0 ??)
- a teac ge-12 graphic equalizer
- a panasonic SL-PD347 5 disc cd changer
- a crap AKAI HX-A1 tape deck which never gets used
- and a digitor audio switch box witch i use to switch between my ipod, computer, cd player, and tape deck.

But i was thinking of getting rid of the tape deck and getting a record player, a GARRAND 210, it was built in 1960 and is brand new! its never had a needle or cartridge and never even been turned on i believe, i was just curious because im new to this kind of thing, how much would it be worth, the owner wants two hundred dollars which im willing to pay, ive already put a bid in for one hundred, but i was wondering if i was getting ripped off or of this was worth it?? and help would be much obliged, thank you,

James

Re: Is this a good price?? [message #13170 is a reply to message #13169] Wed, 22 November 2006 22:04 Go to previous message
dvautier is currently offline  dvautier
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I just don’t think you should get a TT that old. The best were made 1980-90 timeframe.

I find my best deals at record shops and craigslist. You have to look and feel before buying.

I like direct drive. There are no idler wheels that get brittle with age.

I like heavy platters. The heaver the better.

I like standard cartridge headpieces. You can mount anything.

I don’t like builtin preamps.

I don’t like linear tracking.

Anyway—hope some of this helps.

See

http://dvautier.home.comcast.net/lp/lp.htm

or maybe

http://dvautier.home.comcast.net/audio/audio.htm

good luck on your TT purchase



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