yeah, Macrojack, thats actually how i figured it would work cost wise. then you also had the fact that everyone was using a turntable back in those days, where as, these days, not so much. supply and demand type situation |
it seems like most of what the 'bay has to offer in the turntable category is pretty much what i'm looking for. its either someone who doesnt know what they have selling it really cheap, or someeone over charging it seems...regardless they over charge for shipping...haha |
the kenwood 550 are the marble plinth ones right? those look amazing |
so...aside from the technics 1200's and the like, any other good model reccomendations for vintage dd turntables to keep an eye out for? as far as belt drives go, im keeping my eyes on the td-160 for now, and the ar tables too, i love the way they look more than anything. i know jvc, kenwood and alot of the other japanese brands are good names, but what models specifically should i watch for? |
yup. and i think thats where my journey in this hobby is gonna keep me for the most part. i feel like i want to collect vintage turntables. |
well, the avenue, 34th street...right next to that old hardware store right? |
as it seems you guys are saying, it just seems to me that its more cost-effective to go with something vintage, and also, they have sort of a different vibe to them (might be just me) but its much like a guitar. if your buying an old, well used guitar (or turntable) it seems like it has its own stories, its lived a life already. it has a "soul" so to speak. and i like that about buying the older stuff. |
yup...thoes lenco's look like their right up my alley. i'd be pretty happy to own one of those for myself, but i think once i get what i need for this jvc i just got i'll more than likely be happy for a good while.
the other ones i like, being super particular, are the old thorens td-160, and (while ive never heard one) the AR tables are beautiful, and i would love the chance. |
james, neat site...definately worth looking at. |
wow...lots of neat stuff on there...i really found interest in the phono cart thing on there...never really understood the difference between mm and mc carts...now i do! |
oh, i knew that the 160 was a belt...but it does have an appeal to me for some reason, and yeah, i read about the 124, which also does have its appeal too, but from what ive heard, alot of what you find of them today need alot of work to make them still operate properly. |
and also, along with the direct drive turntables im considering, i'm also considering going with a vintage pioneer reciever... (ya know...the whole vintage appeal) i found a pioneer silverface reference site, and found it very interesteing, and these recievers are extremely appealing to me. any thoughts/comments on these (not meaning to change the thread, but i figured while its at the top and people are looking at it, id throw it in there!) |
i think i know who your talking about acutually...hes right off the avenue in hamden right? i have his business card in my wallet, haha. |
Ive seen a few of the denon's here on the gon and on ebay...i really like the look of them actually..and ive heard nothing but good things about them, i would definately like to check them out. |
excellent...if i have problems, ill definately take my stuff to him. i can't remember where i got his card from actually...haha, might have been one of the second-hand stores on 34th street when me and my girlfriend were looking for used turntables one day. does he actually have anything hes currently trying to sell? or does he just do repairs? |
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man...thats great...i have an old marshall guitar amp that needs to be retubed and somethings messed up with the inputs...ill have to have him look at that as well. |
