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A turntable around $250?

I know turntables can run the gamut on price, but what would someone here consider as a good used turntable for around $250 used? I have a Sony PSX-50 from the 80's and need to either get it working or buy a nice used one to play my old vinyl. Thanks for any suggestions.
borgunit
tvad
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Here's another. I had one for 20 years and loved it. Sold mine in a garage sale for $25.

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1155857671
elizabeth
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any Dual would serve fine.
No more than $50 should do.
Get a $100 cart for it.
Shure or Ortofon
tvad
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Had an Ortofon in my Philips GA312. Excellent.

Good suggestion on the Dual.

Why no discussion about these old classics? Does their sound not qualify as audiophile today?
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lolo
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MARANTZes like the old 6150 is incredibly good for about $100. Better yet look for a SYSTEMDEK XII for around $350. I like the Duals especially sleepers like the 1226, 1218, 1237. If you're lucky a Thorens 160 145, 125,166 . REKOKUTS too. Lots to chose from and you can't go wrong. I've heard them and fixed them all....
dfhaleycko
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I sold my TD150 last year with a Shure cartridge and new stylus for less than $200. These are nice out of the box, have a terrific bearing, and can be substantially upgraded if that floats your boat.

Biggest thing: they're very musical! I lived with mine for 20+ years very happily.

YMMV
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