Buying used gives you more options. When Technics discontinued their more sophisticated turntables and kept the crude SL-1200mk2 and its successors, they sent audiophiles to their competitors. I wanted a Technics turntable with great sound quality, mechanical robustness and convenience features. One out of three isn’t good enough for me, so I couldn’t buy a SL-1200mk2 / m3d / etc... they’re overkill for rap-“dj”s, but not even close for audiophiles. That’s why I searched for a SL-1700mk2 and restored it myself to brand-new condition with a few little enhancements. By my criteria, that turntable out-performs anything offered new from Technics, and many other high-end audiophile turntables. This is just one man’s story. Your expectations will dictate what your turntable needs to deliver to meet your criteria.
So many new TT's at lower price, still better off buying used?
Under $1500, you will find TT's from all the big manufacturers. The new Technics and Pioneer decks get good reviews for home audio. However, $1500 gets you a little higher end used TT. TT's are very mechanical, so I'm a little hesitant due to possible wear and tear (I know belts are a plenty to replace).
I'm talking about used TT's themselves with no cartridge.
The Technics 1210 GR looks really tempting
Thoughts or opinions?
I'm talking about used TT's themselves with no cartridge.
The Technics 1210 GR looks really tempting
Thoughts or opinions?