I'm new to this part of the forum so please bear with me .....
I fancy a little project for the winter and decided to have a look into this 'DIY' TT section to see how an 'old' well made transcription deck sounds in comparison to my present set-up (a Linn LP12 dare I say).
Not wanting to waste too much money for an unknown result to begin with, I bought this off Ebay yesterday with the intention of turning it into a Sondek-killing superdeck.
OK, enough of the frivolity, I obviously could have bought a dud for all I know about these things, but can anyone tell me how this might compare with a real classic like a Garrard 301/401 or maybe the Thorens 124 ??
I seriously want to know if this can turn into something good or do I just admit my mistake and wait for the real thing. As the postage is likely to cost me 10 times what I paid for it, I would consider paying for it and inviting the seller to re-sell it if it really is a mistake, so all advice is gratefully received.
Thanks for any replies in advance
Mike
P.S. I may need to know more if it is worth doing up regarding plinths, arms etc.
I fancy a little project for the winter and decided to have a look into this 'DIY' TT section to see how an 'old' well made transcription deck sounds in comparison to my present set-up (a Linn LP12 dare I say).
Not wanting to waste too much money for an unknown result to begin with, I bought this off Ebay yesterday with the intention of turning it into a Sondek-killing superdeck.
OK, enough of the frivolity, I obviously could have bought a dud for all I know about these things, but can anyone tell me how this might compare with a real classic like a Garrard 301/401 or maybe the Thorens 124 ??
I seriously want to know if this can turn into something good or do I just admit my mistake and wait for the real thing. As the postage is likely to cost me 10 times what I paid for it, I would consider paying for it and inviting the seller to re-sell it if it really is a mistake, so all advice is gratefully received.
Thanks for any replies in advance
Mike
P.S. I may need to know more if it is worth doing up regarding plinths, arms etc.
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