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I have gone insane, need help

I just started into vinyl this summer, and have gone completely insane with tables. Need some help and advice on thinning the herd as I am just flat running out of space. Would love to have an idea on which ones you would recommend keeping and why.

Here is the list:

Linn Lingo LP 12 cirkus model with trapmolinn and Ekos arm

Yamaha PF-800, actually have two of them

Yamaha PX-3

Thorens TD 124, thing is new in box with wood grado arm

Thorens TD 160 super, completely redone by tubeaudioproducts

Thorens TD 165 kinda beat

Thorens TD 165 with arm lift, really great shape

Dual 1229 nearly mint, it was another NOS

Technics SL 1200 Mk 1

couple other little toyish ones not worth saying

These are all the ones I currently possess
gsxr750ccs
rodgen
16 posts
 
You should go into Rehab to tame down this addiction of yours. I'll send you a link where you can sign up. Be sure to pick the second batch so we can meet there.

Seriously speaking, Since you give credit to the design philosophies involved and If these were mine I could trim it down to 3.

1. suspended: linn or thorens 160 series
2. Direct drive: technics 1200
3. Rim/idler drive: thorens 124

Time will come when you know which one you can let go.
johnnyb53
3,490 posts
 
For some insight on the Thorens TD124, go to Stereophiles website and do a search for Art Dudley's columns on his meticulous restoration of a TD124. He certainly didn't start with NOS in the box, yet he has abandoned all his previous TTs in favor of it. YMMV of course, but the articles are informative and enlightening just the same.

I concur with the idea of keeping this one and getting a good 12" arm for it.
jj2468
280 posts
 
Get the GSXR1000. You know you want it.
gsxr750ccs OP
25 posts
 
Ah, the GSXR encouragements are not helping, since I have wrecked a couple before, and the girlfriend is not liking the idea that I have been looking at a couple lately :). The hardest thing with the tables is that I like them all, they all have something about them that I really like. They are the most fun component I have.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
l'd keep 'em even if i had to put afew in the closet...there isn't a dud in the bunch....sell off the linn and the rega if you must,,,the others are getting more and more scarce(especially in fine condition). you may be crazier than i am....maybe
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