04-19-09: Burnsy1Given your price range, there is no reason to buy the Technics used. You can find the SL1210 M5G (has better tonearm wire and sounds better) new online shipped for under $500. I have a Technics and like it a lot, but would be cautious about buying used because so many are used for DJ-ing, which means they've usually had a rough life before hitting the used market.
Thanks for the info so far. Checking out the technics on ebay, there are a handfull at varying prices. Anything in particular I should watch out for when considering used?
I notice many of these were used by dj's... is that a lot of wear and tear on the unit?
Trying to get in to vinyl, turntable suggestions?
Hello All,
After hearing some great analog setups I've got the itch. My Integra dtc 9.8 does have a phono input, but I plan to get a phono stage down the road, that I could connect to my Anthem Pre 2l SE.
In the meantime, any suggestions to get me started...I'm looking for a good turntable that could benefit down the road from upgrades as I get more money.
I'm hoping to spend less than 500 for the TT, and then willing to purchase a cartridge seperately if I have to.
I've read good things about thorens and the nad 533. What about the technics sl-1200? I'm looking to buy used for now.
I listen to a lot of Dave Matthews Band, Pink Floyd, some Paul Simon..Jack Johnson..
Any thoughts?
I've linked my system below hopefully did it right..
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1240167743&view
After hearing some great analog setups I've got the itch. My Integra dtc 9.8 does have a phono input, but I plan to get a phono stage down the road, that I could connect to my Anthem Pre 2l SE.
In the meantime, any suggestions to get me started...I'm looking for a good turntable that could benefit down the road from upgrades as I get more money.
I'm hoping to spend less than 500 for the TT, and then willing to purchase a cartridge seperately if I have to.
I've read good things about thorens and the nad 533. What about the technics sl-1200? I'm looking to buy used for now.
I listen to a lot of Dave Matthews Band, Pink Floyd, some Paul Simon..Jack Johnson..
Any thoughts?
I've linked my system below hopefully did it right..
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1240167743&view
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