I receved a Email from Dynavector today..

"DV provide rebuild service only for their XX and XV series models.
The 10x, 20x and Karat models can be traded in with a 20% discount for new replacement"

Good to know!! Mine is a 20x...

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Pink Floyd Orginal Master Recording
Thorens TD145
Signet cart
This thred has (in a good way) rekindled my 'HiFi' interest, I also put my Infinty Qb's back on the factory raised L shaped bases...much better!

thanks for the links and help on My NAD cartridge, I'll look up the numbers when I'm near it.

My Mitsubishi LT-22 was considered an elite table in its day.
Linear tracking, quartz logic controlled.
Pics of the LT-22 (not mine)
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Heres one on Ebay..very cool
https://www.ebay.com/itm/125075921809

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Just picked up this Linn sondek LP12 off facebook marketplace. Circa 1985, box, manual, receipt for recent service and basically in as-new condition. Really surprised it popped up in my neighborhood and couldn't resist

Some consider it one of the best turntables ever made, Im not so sure but it is beautiful and beautifully constructed. VPI scout goes to the closet

Congrats!
Do please tell us what you paid so we can feel good with you!
Or I just want to know, if it's not too personal...LOL

1250$ so not exactly cheap, but i think a smoking good deal because the condition is dead nuts mint.

Ebay is full of lp12s for under 2k but alot of them are crapped out or have oddball parts. Lots of super nice ones for much more too. But hard to find all original perfect one at this price.

An lp12 is alot like a 911, tons of variants and mods and room for owners to screw them up. Brand new top of the line version is like 40k! Looks the same as mine and most of the parts fit, but much higher quality and modern

Nice find with the LP12, it does look quite mint. Audio Technica cartridge on it?

yesir, they had a cheaper AT mounted at service. Forgot the model, the really popular one vm95 or something like that.

Thankfully I have a couple decent cartridges to mount, I have a lower end Benz Micro Moving coil and one of the nicer Audio technica moving coils as well, forgot the model but boron cantilever/line stylus. Just been playing it with the cheapo though and it sounds decent. I am not used to a suspended turntable gotta be kinda careful interacting with it, doesnt take much force to bounce the whole assembly up and down.

Lol my post from 4 years ago, I guess a self fulfilling thing

It took you 4 years, you were not trying too hard, Lol. Nice to have a selection of cartridges to try, really a bit of an art to get the right match, or lots of trial and error.

I was watching some YouTubers and Best turn tables...
I never ever knew there were a few brands new for sale for a coool million bucks! WOW
And good for you Aschen for finding the deal! ( on the Linn)

I don't think this would be considered best of all time, but it has a solid following. It's an Empire 598 III. I found it at a local record store. The wood was a bit rough looking. It had been gone through by a local vintage hi fi tech. He restored the Pioneer Amp I have. Supposedly had a new belt and been lubricated. In really nice shape, they'll sell for $1,000 and up. I got it for $575. It was running about 5% fast even though it had a new belt. This is common with these. I found the correct belt on Esotericsound.com. Now dead on. The wood cleaned up nice after removing some scotch tape that had probably been on there for 50 years.

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I sold this Mapenoll air bearing turntable. Ran it thru a old Scott tube amp and Klipsch Cornwall speakers. It was a pain to set up. The air compressor controlled the floating linear tracking arm and air bearing. The compressor was in my garage.

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I hardly listen to vinyl anymore. As such, I sold the esoteric TT and kept my Technics SL1200 (which I am thinking of selling).

There is a magic to the experience of getting up, cleaning and then playing vynil!

The empire and air bearing TT are very cool, that is what I like about vinyl cool mechanical things to interact with. Like mechanical watch vs apple watch.

I got away from it for a while as well, 3 small kids take all my time and cant be trusted around fragile equipment. They are getting older so Im headed back in.

I think the one last piece of the puzzle I need is some sort of record cleaning equipment or ritual. May get a very basic vacuume clear (record dr) or at least a spin clean. Even some records I bought in the last few years are starting to get a bit dirty, though I try my best to take care of them.

spin clean will get you by until you figure out what you really want/need

The cartoon on post 205 of this thread showcases this sentiment perfectly.

(I still have vinyl, never took it to this extreme!)

Anybody here do business with these people? USA turntable mfgr.

https://uturnaudio.com/collections/all

Great option for getting into or back into LPs and just general reasonably priced turntables. They have really great customer service as well.

Know several people with them and they work well, been around for a while now.

Fremer gave them a positive review 10 years ago
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/u-turn’s-remarkable-179-orbit-turntable-crosley-killer

I have heard they are fine however they are USA assembled not manufactured.

VPI however is a full-on US designed and built product. If country of origin AND assembly is important to your purchase decision.

I think if he looking at a $200 turntable he isn’t looking at VPI right?

200$ is what I paid for my VPI............record clamp

If you look at their website and around it seems like u turn does a fair amount of actual manufacturing in their facility and USA vendors. Can pair with Schitt audio for a mostly usa sourced budget friendly system.

Old thread, but Oracle is still the best

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Tangent tracking Yamaha, has served me well for 47 years.

Oracle have always been high on my list in both performance and looks. They have hands down (to me at least) the best-looking higher end turntables.

I just finished up refreshing my Thorens TD 145 mkII
Replaced the suspension springs, drive belt, feet and a new cork/rubber turntable mat
checked the tonearn/cart alinement and braced the floor joists!

Wow i'm sonically impressed

Thanks to Vinyl Nirvana for the high quality parts

Pictures! Or it didn't happen !

just, jealous I haven't gotten to mine yet

I am very happy with my Schiit gear, Modi Multibit DAC Aegir amplifier, and Saga + preamp. I did however, just replace my Mani phono stage with a Darlington Labs MP-7 unit. My ears are telling me its a significant upgrade. I am a happier turntable camper.

"some people have told me that the Technics SL-1800 mid 1970s is a rare, and great tune table
Is this true ?
And why is rare?

People have told me that the Technics SL-1800 made in mid 1970s is a rare, and great tune table.
IDK.
Is this true ?
And why is rare?

What does rare mean? If its avaialbe on reverb or ebay I dont think its that rare. Looks like nice ones can be had for a couple hundred bucks.

SL-1800 isnt particularly rare or valuable. I think it is a manual/basic version of sl1200, literally one of the most common turntables made (but a great one)

Technics from that vintage are very good turntables (as are the current technics revival tables). It used to be no brainer advice to tell people interested in turntables to pick up the nicest sl1200 they could find for $200 on craigslist, but now that everyone is back into turntables they are 2-3 times as much.

Rare is not a positive trait in a TT BTW, makes it hard to find support and parts.

On my 3rd VPI table. Just added a Manley Chinook phono preamp that was an impressive upgrade. So many variables with turntables that it’s hard to suggest that one sounds better than another. Of course that’s true with audio gear in general (damping, room acoustics, electronics, cabling, speakers and their placement and the list goes on).

Bottom line, it’s a fun hobby but don’t buy equipment because Fremer gave it a good review. He gives everything a good review…as do most reviewers.