Concept 2QD Turntable - Are You Experienced?

i can't recall the hi end chain they were made for, but i know they were considered by 'music guys' at the time to be as good or better than the top end marantz and yamaha of that era.

Wow! Those were nice lines, I guess. I've ready they are very rare. I will take it to one of the good techs out this way and have it massaged into top working order. The seller writes that it's in very good shape now and he enjoyed playing it with a middle-of-the-range Stanton cartridge. Never had a direct drive deck before. Much excitement!

Peter

Concept was the house brand for Pacific Stereo (a subsidiary of CBS), a stereo chain with stores mostly in California, but also Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Washington, and Wisconsin. They closed down in the early 80s. The Concept line, according to many, was/is better than the best offerings by Marantz, Pioneer, Sansui, etc. Their top of the line receiver, the Concept 16.5, retailed for $950 in 1978, was rated at 165 WPC into 8 ohms and 250 into 4 ohms, featured a "dual mono" design with huge twin power transformers, and has a damping factor of 450. Dick Schram, who went on to greater glory with Parasound was the Chief Designer for the Concept line.

I've never heard of this brand until recently when I ran into an add listing a Concept 2.5 receiver. My research indicated it was a well respected brand so I bought it.
Today I found an Add for Concept 2QD turntable for $50.00. I think I going to try to get it, but it is going to be a bit of a trek to go and get it. Unfortunately, there is no cartridge included. I am wondering if it is going to be worth it.

I'm sure it will be (was) worth the trek for the 2QD. I have the 16.5 receiver and ELC-II cassette deck, and had a 7.5D receiver. They are all solidly built electronics from the 70's that are the best I've heard. I'm still looking for a 2QD turntable.

Just read that the Concept 2QD was manufactured by TAIC, a division of Toshiba.