I just want to make a few comments about support in response to Ferraris post. First, VPI has orphaned both the Jr. and MK1 though MK3 turntables that are so common on the used market. They are no longer supported by the company.
SOTA is now owned by the Bodinets and the marque is very well supported, however IMHO the prices that they are charging for support are quite venturesome. Take that with a grain of salt as I find much high end pricing venturesome.
There is an entire industry that has grown up around support for the Thorens TD124 and that support is excellent. Both parts and refurbishing are available from a number of sources. Perhaps because of the competition, parts prices seem quite reasonable, though complete rebuilds start at "expensive" and go up from there, again IMHO. I should also point out that the 124 is a much more complicated turntable than the VPIs, SOTAs and Linns of the world, with the possible exception of the SOTA vacuum platter models, but don't get me started on that one.
SOTA is now owned by the Bodinets and the marque is very well supported, however IMHO the prices that they are charging for support are quite venturesome. Take that with a grain of salt as I find much high end pricing venturesome.
There is an entire industry that has grown up around support for the Thorens TD124 and that support is excellent. Both parts and refurbishing are available from a number of sources. Perhaps because of the competition, parts prices seem quite reasonable, though complete rebuilds start at "expensive" and go up from there, again IMHO. I should also point out that the 124 is a much more complicated turntable than the VPIs, SOTAs and Linns of the world, with the possible exception of the SOTA vacuum platter models, but don't get me started on that one.