What Turntables Do You Own?

[Amber Audio]

YES! Well done you!! That is indeed the one, I always struggle to remember it's name. As I recall it was quite a nice TT, certainly a massive step up from the Technics (not hard I hear you all say), and in all honesty the Xerxes was better but it wasn't what I'd call seismic difference.

Found a pic, though I didn't have that arm on it (at least I'm still convinced it had an S shape silver thing)

Edited to add: I knew I wasn't going crazy, Linn did indeed make an S shaped arm:

Linn Basik LV-V:

Looks like a Helius Scorpio tonearm, had one on my PT1.

Had that LV-V on my Ariston RD80SL, not the best arm but couldn’t afford anything better as a kid with just a Saturday job.

 

[Pure_Carbon]

Basis 2500 with Vector 4 arm.
It's quite transparent......

 

[nmtjb]

Good to see some on here have more than a couple to play with. Record playing is still the best fun in HiFi, I've never gotten over the wonderment of how a little needle can play music and can't imagine a day when I don't have at least 3 TT's on the go. Currently down to 14 ranging from a trigger LP12 and Reson Rota's in an office system to Yorke, JC Verdier and TW's.

 

[Amber Audio]

Basis 2500 with Vector 4 arm.
It's quite transparent......

Pics?

 

[SteveG]

I voted Linn and Rega although I also have a Project turntable and a Thorens one.

 

[Rosewind]

Thorens TD135, Moerch GS6a (see avatar), PTP6 Lenco 75 in Acoustand Plinth.

 

[Cupuacu]

2 x Systemdek III owned since new. Will never change.

 

[VTA]

Not sure if I should like or report this!

 

[VTA]

I sometimes feel guilty about having too many tables - 3 LP12’s a couple of Rock MK2’s and a 1200 MK2. I just want to say a big thx to this group for making me feel absolutely fine and actually in need of more.

 

[Pure_Carbon]

As requested, images !!
Basis 2500 TT
Vector 4 arm
Shelter 5000 MC.
Little power amp sat to the left.

https://imgur.com/a/SoO5tWN

https://imgur.com/gJgjk0F

https://imgur.com/2hFhtDn

https://imgur.com/0dwDUPG

 

[EIffel]

Micro Seiki DQX 1000 (with SAEC w308n arm), Dual CS 5000 et Rega Planar 3 50th Anniversary

 

[Darren]

Deep breath...

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Vestax BDT-2000
Vestax MT-4000 MkII
Vestax PDT-6000
Vestax PDX-8000
Vestax PDX-A2Mk2
Vestax PDX-D3Mk2
Vestax PVT-E2
Vestax VTC-1T


I have a strange fondness for Vestax decks, as you can probably tell...

Can I please ask if any of the Vestax sound really good and which affordable one you suggest as a second hand purchase?

 

[Darren]

As requested, images !!
Basis 2500 TT
Vector 4 arm
Shelter 5000 MC.
Little power amp sat to the left.

https://imgur.com/a/SoO5tWN

https://imgur.com/gJgjk0F

https://imgur.com/2hFhtDn

https://imgur.com/0dwDUPG

That's a proper man's turntable ( and the Krell too)

 

[Pure_Carbon]

Thanks Darren.
I use the Plinius Hiato integrated as the daily amp, and port the pre out to the Krell FPB600 when I need to heat the room

 

[amix]

Rotel RP-855. Bought around 1991. Difficult to justify an upgrade.

 

[Beobloke]

Can I please ask if any of the Vestax sound really good and which affordable one you suggest as a second hand purchase?

Sorry, been meaning to get back to this.

The best sounding Vestax I own is the PDX-8000. It’s a superb sounding unit but does have the short, underhung ASTS arm which scares people! If you want to stick to ‘proper’ arms then the PDT-6000 is a very close second. However, both of these are quite rare and pretty expensive,

If you’re looking for a more affordable option that sounds good, then look for a PDX-D3 Mk 1 or 2 with the s-shaped arm, or a PDT-5000. The PDX-A1 and A2 are also very good but the digitally controlled motor in the D3 is torquier and definitely a step up.

 

[Brown Bottle]

I somehow missed this thread and the poll! Clearaudio Emotion for 16 years on Tuesday, it was my 40th Birthday present. I won’t ever get rid of it but would like to try a DD at some time.

Cheers BB

 

[wd40addict]

Garrard 301 and Collaro 4T200:

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@Beobloke can you tell us more about your 201s? I once could have bought one for £50, but passed. To this day I still wonder if I should have bought it. Think it was the original 78 only version.

 

[Darren]

Sorry, been meaning to get back to this.

The best sounding Vestax I own is the PDX-8000. It’s a superb sounding unit but does have the short, underhung ASTS arm which scares people! If you want to stick to ‘proper’ arms then the PDT-6000 is a very close second. However, both of these are quite rare and pretty expensive,

If you’re looking for a more affordable option that sounds good, then look for a PDX-D3 Mk 1 or 2 with the s-shaped arm, or a PDT-5000. The PDX-A1 and A2 are also very good but the digitally controlled motor in the D3 is torquier and definitely a step up.

Thanks - I really appreciate your time. At what point in the range do we get to SL1210 performance? Are the arms MC capable?
Sorry to be full of questions.

 

[Knipester]

Think I’ve captured them all…

Kuzma reference 2

Garrard 301

Garrard 401 (2)

Thorens td124 mki

Thorens td124 mkii

Thorens td125 mkii

Thorens td321

Sansui sr929

Townshend rock elite

Technics SL10 + 310 mc

Linn LP12 (not much Linn in there)

Logic DM101 (complete restoration & upgraded)

Alphason sonata

STD305d

Systemdek (soon to go)

Pink triangle export (just arrived)

JBE series 3 slate deck

Dual 1019 (2)

AR legend (museum piece)

Telefunken s500



Also with me on loan from friends….

Lenco GL75 - future pimping project
Victor QL-Y5
Alphason sonata (museum example)
Garrard 401 (just built and installed the prism plinth on this)