Shallow turntable

[Margin_walker]

Hi all. I am looking for a turntable as shallow as possible - no more than 320mm deep and ideally as close to the depth of an actual record as possible - for an office system. Happy to go 2nd hand and not looking to spend more than £200. Any suggestions?

 

[Colinb]

A TD150 is only fractionally bigger than a record.

 

[Fergus]

A Goldring Lenco GL-72 built into a small plinth isn’t much bigger and they sound good. Other than that a Technics SL-7 would likely suit your requirements.

 

[Jamie]

Easily within budget is

https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/elemental/

Only as deep as the platter, but many question the quality of low end Projects. eBay has loads of choice.

Failing that....

https://www.johnlewis.com/fisher-price-music-box-record-player/p4371448

 

[Margin_walker]

A TD150 is only fractionally bigger than a record.

Apparently 340mm, although it doesn't look it.

 

[Margin_walker]

Easily within budget is

https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/elemental/

Only as deep as the platter, but many question the quality of low end Projects. eBay has loads of choice.

Failing that....

https://www.johnlewis.com/fisher-price-music-box-record-player/p4371448

The Fisher Price looks more solidly built tbh. The project debut series looks to be pretty shallow. Does anyone have any experience of these?

 

[Jamie]

The Fisher Price looks more solidly built tbh. The project debut series looks to be pretty shallow. Does anyone have any experience of these?

They are 330 mm deep

 

[Howdy]

Kuzma Stabi XL

Alternatively: Kuzma Stabi S or Michell TecnoDec those on a tight budget.

 

[chartz]

Technics SL-7 or SL-10. Excellent direct drives. Way better than a TD-150 !

 

[Howdy]

au-ra G1 Rational Audio turntable:

Or one of those Sony/Technics/Mitsubishi vertical turntables.

 

[chartz]

That Aura thingy looks like a gadget. Stick to the best: Technics. As good as it gets.

 

[Margin_walker]

The Technics sl-7 looks perfect. I've never had a linear tracker before. Are they reliable and how does one change the cartridge?

 

[chartz]

You can download the manual from Vinyl Engine to get an idea.
They are very reliable but they do need a revision after 40 years!

 

[Fergus]

There’s videos on YouTube that show how to service and repair.

 

[linnfomaniac83]

The Technics sl-7 looks perfect. I've never had a linear tracker before. Are they reliable and how does one change the cartridge?

The cartridge is a P mount, they literally plug in.

 

[Fergus]

I have an SL-7 and an SL-10 and if I can change the cartridge anyone can. They are plug and play. Even the tracking force is more or less standard. They sound much better than you might imagine.

 

[Beobloke]

Sony PS-Q7

 

[rstloup]

I have a really thin Weathers turntable

 

[cj66]

There is also the very Peo-Ject-like Music Hall - MMF-2.2, comes in at 12.5" deep.
Comparative reviews place it above the Carbon.

Another Technics deck that surprised with its sound quality was the SLDD33, possibly too deep though.

 

[cobbers]

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