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Gear / Technical Help => Playback Forum => Topic started by: fishmansvacuum on October 31, 2007, 09:51:27 AM
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OK, the discussion has been had many times....I am finally ready to retire the record player I've been using for the better part of 20 years....it's a well traveled, model numberless Sony...but worked like a gem until recently.
I am wondering what you guys use since, I haven't bought one since I was...well....younger...
Anyway, insofar as budget is concerned, I'd like to keep the player & cartridge purchase under $400...
The record player is my PRIMARY playback device...I've got all the amps, etc already...just looking to get a new player for all of my delicious vinyl. ;D
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Rega P1...comes preloaded with a cart, and you can get the glass platter upgrade as well and likely keep the entire purchase under $400...extremely happy with the player
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Rega P1...comes preloaded with a cart, and you can get the glass platter upgrade as well and likely keep the entire purchase under $400...extremely happy with the player
yeah...that's what I've been eyeing mostly...just wondering if anyone uses other stuff....any good places online to buy the P1?
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I'm with Nick. Check out the P1. At that price its the only table I'd look at. Contact Chris Sheperd over at www.eugenehifi.com . He's a regular on the board. Great to deal with in every way.
Shane
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I am also considering the Technics 1200
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Contact Chris Sheperd over at www.eugenehifi.com . He's a regular on the board. Great to deal with in every way.
what is his screenname here?
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Thanks, guys. PM coming, fishmansvacuum.
Chris
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how about some +t's for chris!!!! ed
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I also bought a Rega P1 from Chris (about 8 months ago) and am really happy with it. Def. recommended.
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will echo the comments on chris..I bought my tt, platter upgrade and phono pre from him...very happy with the experience
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how about some +t's for chris!!!! ed
It seems like yesterday when Ed had my T count down to -1. You guys are great! +T's all around.
Chris
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I'll vouch for Chris too. I bought a demo model Almarro tube amp from him around last Christmas. Smooth transaction, good communication, and I'm loving the amp!
I have an older Denon TT that keeps on chugging, but some day I'll be looking to replace it. I'm gonna miss having a semi-automatic, though. It seems like they are harder and harder to come by. I just know I'm gonna get distracted by something some day, and come back to find the end groove has been playing for 6 hours!
w about some +t's for chris!!!!
Even though "tickets don't matter" and all that, it kinda blows my mind when I see people who by every account are good folks, but have a a big negative ticket count. Sometimes someone will have *such* a low ticket count (like Daryan, or wahtever his name is...) that I'll be moved to +T them, see the count, shrug my shoulders, and -T them instead! (Which is not what I just did with you, Chris!)
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http://www.altmann.haan.de/turntable/
Fascinating article and a tempting one, too. FWIW, the old Rec-O-Kut turntables had the same well with a ball bearing in the bttom as this fellow uses. The Rec-O-Kut had a larger spindle shaft and well, however, with a groove spiral to draw up the oil while it spun. It also used heavy motor oil as a lube.
Cheers