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Originally Posted by afterburn 549
It will have to be something SPECTACULAR to buy new.
For ears that love music the old stuff sounds and IS better.
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So now you are talking about buying a used turntable right?
One advantage of buying from a high-end shop/store is they typically do some in-house servicing and setup.
Meaning before they take something on consignment they go though it. They might put a stethoscope on the turntable to listen for bad bearings and check cartridge alignment.
Some people think turntables suck because they have never heard one with a properly aligned cartridge.
The thing about turntables is they are mechanical and can wear out faster than electronics given the same amount of hours, so beware.
EDIT:
The number 3 turntable in my collection in the basement awaiting me to clean/flush out the old bearing oil/grease. It's an Technics SL 3200 I picked up a few years ago on a whim at a weakly flee market. Again, like an old car it needs it's oil changed or will act sluggish. And a belt turntable may need a new belt.