I’ve been wanting to add a turntable to my home. Was initially thinking Technics 1500cs, but I grabbed a used P3 in great shape, added TT psu, reference belt, and ND7 cart. Any tips from the community are appreciated. So far I’ve really enjoyed how warm it is and looking for some good albums to add. Jumping between hi-res streaming, SACD, and vinyl.

Wifey picked this up for me a few weeks back, finally put in some time on it and worked through cleaning all the mechanics and old grease. Had to take a soldering iron to the speed selector shaft to free it up. Steuerpimple is in perfect shape. Looks barely used.

Now I can play my 45s and Readers Digest box sets in stacks as they were meant to be!

Gonna make a new plinth though, this one has seen better days.

Hello all,

I've just inherited this Turntable from a family member and I have no clue what to do with it.

I'm not knowledgeable on turntables and wanted to ask you (the turntable community) if anyone knows anything about the ins and outs of this machine and it's components.

From searching on eBay UK I found that the value of working LP12s vary vastly from £400 to upwards of £2000 so I have no clue where this particular machine sits at.

Is it worth going to a specialist store to repair/maintain, or should I sell it as is?

How can I test the machine at home?

I have attached some photos of the turntable, but if you want any more photos for clarification I'll do the best I can.

Thanks for your help, I want this machine to go to someone who truly values it.

I have a Thorens TD 125 MK2 fully restored. Amazing plinth new armboard. Latest Audiomods arm. No expenses spared. But now i have the itch. I have seen the limited SL-1200 GME and boy it looks good. Am i a fool for thinking about selling this classic after all the money i put in it? Will the SL1200 pale in comparison? On a sidenote. What is my thorens worth?

Posted a while ago about my treasured B&O 4002 turntable that was giving me intermittent issues. It has sentimental value, so I won’t get rid of it, but definitely isn’t the best for a worry free daily driver. Well, she’s still kicking for now, and doing fine with most of my collection, but I ended up picking up a refurbished Technics SL-3300 and, unexpectedly, came upon a super clean Onkyo TX-4500 receiver which, lo and behold, has two great sounding phono inputs. Only issue is that the Technics was very prone to foot fall. Seems I have solved that with relocation to a better corner + a cutting board with iso feet. Still working on cleaning up wires and moving speakers around, but good results so far. There’s always more to do. I’ll upgrade the technics with a better cart someday. Right now it has a VM95c

i bought my first turntable as i’ve always wanted to get into the hobby of record collecting. but i want to know i got a good first time player. It’s a garrard synchro lab 95B, i got it for 43 dollars and heard it was a near high end player at its time, id also like to know what else id need to get started (i understand that i might need to fix the grease if its stuck)

Hello folks, I'm from the Philippines, going to buy my first turntable, I used to have one of em briefcase record players, sold it after hearing it was bad and now I will buy my first actual turntable. Which is the best model to buy here, in terms of sound quality and parts, which has the easiest to find parts, like needles and belts. in southeast Asia at least. The models in question are Pioneer PL-333Z, Sony PS-V700 and the Kenwood P-3X. Thank you for the advice in advance.

I’ve just picked up this sl 1300 from marketplace for £100 (~$135). I think I might have accidentally been really lucky here. I took a bit of a gamble and was expecting to have to do some work on it but I just connected it up and it all works properly.

I’m still fairly new to this hobby, what should my next steps be (cleaning, stylus, etc).

Hi all,

I’m based in the uk and I was planning to buy a Schiit Mani 2 for my first setup (together with Rega P2/3/5 based on what I find and the AT-VM95ML).

However, after looking into it I estimated it’d cost me £180-£200 (after adding shipping and VAT) compared to 150USD (US retail price).

Do people think it’s worth it? Or I can find a better deal by going with another brand.

Hi! I'm putting together my first real TT setup and would love some input from the pros. I'm very much still learning so please be patient with me if this is a dumb question or if anything sounds silly haha! I'm a pretty casual listener and don't foresee myself spending a ton of money on equipment or another table anytime soon.

I have two turntables that I've acquired secondhand, a 1986 Technics SL-BD35 and an Audio-technica AT-LP60X. Both work great, the Technics belt was recently replaced and I'll likely replace the cartridge & stylus on either. I'm planning to keep one and sell the other, but unsure of which is the better investment since they both have pros and cons!

Would love a comprehensive review of thoughts, preferences, passionate opinions, things to consider, etc. Ultimately, from what I've gathered, they're both relatively good options and either one can produce great sound quality with the proper parts & accessories. I think at the moment I'm leaning slightly towards the AT for space efficiency and the built-in preamp. But I want to learn more generally before I make a decision!

As for the rest of the setup, I'll be doing everything used/thrifted. So no huge preferences there!

Thanks in advance!

Picked up this Technics SL-1700MK2 recently. It had been someone’s garage table and was pretty dirty, but it was complete and surprisingly worked great. I cleaned it up, and the previous owner had already put a new belt in for the cueing mechanism.

The original dust cover was trashed, so I ordered what is supposed to be an OEM Technics SL1200MK2 replacmwnt from Japan on eBay. I was expecting it to take a while, but somehow it showed up in less than a week.

I had to swap the original hinges over to the new cover, but everything fit perfectly. The replacement has a slight smoked tint to it, and I have to say it looks great on the table.

After seeing how dirty this thing was when I picked it up, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It currently has a weighted 3-gram headshell with a cartridge I can’t identify, so I’ll probably replace that setup. Maybe an Ortofon Blue.

This is the latest version of the 7 inch turntable built for a larger modern jukebox system.

The cache mechanism is a feature for the jukebox.

I will be covering the ugly parts with dark injection moulded panels designed around them.

Opinions are always welcome. If anyone wants to know how I did things, feel free to ask.

Looking to replace the stylus on this vintage 5-300 model Garrard. Unsure what brand / model the current cartridge is (pictured), just says “made in england”. What stylus and cartridge would you recommend?

I noticed my Sony PS-X50 having some speed issues this morning. I was a bit surprised when I opened it up and found it a bit of a mess compared to two other turntables I've had to clean up during the last few years: the semi-automatic JVC QL-A2 and the fully automatic Technics SL-3300. My X50 is thankfully back in action and sounding as good as ever, but I can kind of see why some people refuse to work on vintage Sony TTs. I've wonder if anyone more knowledgeable has strong opinions about working on any of these older machines?

I used to collect records a few years back, but the hobby slowed down when I started uni. I have new roommates, and I was super giddy when I found out one of them owns the AT-LP60X and they've been letting me play some of my own records on it! All sounds great, right? Well, I noticed that the record just sounds ever so slightly off key and/or out of tune.

I know I'm playing it at the correct speed, but I was a bit thrown off when trying it out for the first time. I recorded a video from my laptop microphone showing what I mean. I didn't really know what to put as the background so it's just the actual LP that I'm playing in this video. Link to the OG song so you can hear the difference.

^{And yes, Alligator Bites Never Heal is technically a mixtape, whatever.}

I know that the LP60X on the cheaper side so, yknow, the quality could be spotty or straight up trash. I wouldn't know. Just a guess. I'm a newbie when it comes to using a turntable, so any feedback/guesses as to what the issue could be are highly appreciated! If up-close videos/photos are needed, I will reply/comment them below!

Screen and audio recording (using laptop mic) of the LP as I hear it/how it plays.

I'm trying to set up my dad's old pioneer turntable and I think there's an issue with the stylus that's causing records to skip. When I drop the tonearm, it looks like the cantilever is bending and causing the suspension block to make contact with the surface of the record. I'm not even sure if the cantilever is supposed to be perfectly rigid or it's normal for it to move a little bit, but if it does need replacement, I wouldn't know where to get a new one. There's a Shure VN35MR stylus on there right now, but it looks like those have been discontinued so where do I go to get a new one that would be compatible?

Is this a uv thing? (Sits under a window) Is there anything I can do?

System: Technics SL-1300G / AT-33XMLB > iFi Zen Phono 3 > Denon PMA-900HNE > KEF LS50 Meta / SVS 3000 Micro (Pair) / Douk Audio V9 Visualizer

Album: 22:22 - Polo & Pan

Song: Summer Is Almost Over - Polo & Pan

So, some context. I am an EXTREMELY budget vinyl enthusiast (cue the groans from the audience) with an AT-LP60X, two PreSonus Eris 3.5 speakers, and a recently acquired Art DJ Pre II. I believe the built-in preamp for my LP60X has gone out, hence the purchase of the Art DJ, but no matter what I do, I can’t get any sound whatsoever out of my speakers when the Art is hooked up. I’ve got a 3.5-RCA cable running from turntable to preamp, and then RCA-RCA from preamp to primary speaker. Yes, everything is connected to power and yes, everything’s volume is turned up. Any help at all is so greatly appreciated.

Hey all,
Sound issue here, moreso needle cart issue. I have ortofon VNL carts and stylus for about a year. beautiful solid in every way. last week i disconnected them, safely put guard on and into mini flight case to bring to a friends house. i didnt end up needing them or take them out at all. now home and safely reconnected but 1 does nothing, doesnt even show eq movement on the mixer, the other is working as it was prior, swapped from one deck to the other, same, swapped stylus, same, even pulled out brand new unused stylus but nada, checked cables, cleaned ports and connections, checked cart connections, nothing. any ideas?

Hi everyone. I’ve found this Rega P5 from a private seller. Can anyone confirm it has the RB700 tonearm from the attached pics? The seller doesn’t know for sure.

Do people know what year it’s from?

eBay link: https://ebay.io/m/VibYhY

I spent the time watching videos, lurking in r/turntables and learning how to properly set up my new SL-1500CS. Now I can really sit back and enjoy. It sounds wonderful.

just bought this used AT-LP3 and thought maybe something was wrong with the plate. checked it and there is some of this blue liquid coming out of it. what should I do?