| Re: Buying a record player [message #88215 is a reply to message #88214] |
Tue, 19 June 2018 16:36  |
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gofar99
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Registered: May 2010
Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi, I don't know if I buy all that. The cost of building a good turntable in the 70's vs now are most likely equal if you allow for inflation. I would expect the motor/control assembly that I use in one TT (came from a Dual 701) would cost easily $1000 to duplicate today. The plinth, arm and cartridge double that figure. However, I am quite picky about performance and as I mentioned earlier have three turntables in the main system and three more on standby. (Dual, Empire, Sota, Transcriptor, Pro-ject and Philips) I believe it is not necessary to spend mega dollars for good performance. Rega and Pro-ject (and others) make quite nice and well performing turntables. Some are quite inexpensive. Unless you are really well off financially and are seeking the 99.5% of the range you need not pay huge dollars. You get nearly the same performance at much lower prices. I suggest you browse the vinylengine.com forums and see what is available and how well regarded it is. Just my 2 cents.
Good Listening
Bruce
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