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Me and my girlfriend just bought an old house and when we moved there she accidently dropped my turntable so now I need to buy a new one... thinking of buying an older used quality turntable...

So do you guys have any recommendations.. Thoréns, Dual, Rega, NAD...

Thanks

Techniks 1200MK2 or 1210MK2.
The classic dj turntable, no flimsy parts, tough like a tractor, almost indestructible. Will follow you all your life. Sells for around 300 euro secondhand. They are great !

Aye, Technics are the real stuff!

And when you're on a budget, just grab something cheap in e.g. a charity shop. Cheaper than buying new needles

I got this one:



Thorens rocks!

weighs a ton tho

IZ.

I wouln't touch Technics TBH.
Alright for DJs, but not really domestic use.
Pro-Ject make very good & reasonably priced turntables that are good enough to give the high end products a run for their money.

Izzy HaveMercy wrote:I got this one:



Thorens rocks!

weighs a ton tho

IZ.

What model is it? Don't mind if it's heavy.. then my girlfriend maybe leaves it alone...

Aye, Pro-Ject are good, you'll need to spend about a grand to get a worthwhile improvement on a cheap & cheerful one.

Rega are well thought of, but I say avoid them - the belt is circular in cross-section and can lead to some seriously noticeable speed instability.

Pista wrote:I wouln't touch Technics TBH.
Alright for DJs, but not really domestic use.

First time I ever hear someone saying that I seem to always end up with Technics geeks and apart from the fact they lack an automatic function I never know how to account for not buying one, so please do explain

Obviousman wrote:

Pista wrote:I wouln't touch Technics TBH.
Alright for DJs, but not really domestic use.

First time I ever hear someone saying that I seem to always end up with Technics geeks and apart from the fact they lack an automatic function I never know how to account for not buying one, so please do explain

Geek i am indeed, and dj also. But I really like the no-nonsense feel of the mk2. They are like tractors indeed, feel like "machines" vs other turntable that could easily feel like toys (not Thorens though, but some do). Pluslook how they fit well with the MR label :

xfloorshowx wrote:

Izzy HaveMercy wrote:I got this one:



Thorens rocks!

weighs a ton tho

IZ.

What model is it? Don't mind if it's heavy.. then my girlfriend maybe leaves it alone...

TD125 Mk II. Kinda vintage tho

eBay linky to one of these beauties

IZ.

My first turntable was a Thorens (but a really old one TD150?) and it was great.
Next one was a Rega Planar 3 which I still use today.

It also matches well with my Rega amp

If you do buy an older turntable (e.g. Thorens) stick a decent cartridge/stylus on it and it will do you proud.

RE. Technics t/tables.
They are built very well & are like tractors. For industrial style punishment, you will be safe in the knowledge that you can pretty well abuse them & not cause any damage.
But if you're just looking for a home application at a resonable price, then you can pick up a Pro-Ject debut III phono SB for a couple of hundred quid (new).
There is a debut III without a phono stage for around 130 quid though
If you opt for the pro-ject, make sure it has a phono stage, or you won't hear anything unless you have a "phono" input on your pre-amp/amp.
Then again, if it's "wife-proof" you're after, get an old Thorens.

ps
Take a look at Goldring GR1 & GR2 aswell.

My dad used to have a Thorens. I have a Dual, I think...

I've allas had a gold ring

this is my baby. Clicky
its a JBsystems high Q10 pro
the sad thing is, it does not do a lot of spinnig

That does look might well like the worst one I've ever had. Twas a belt-drive JB a mate let me use and the speed kept going up and down, never again

Nowadays I use a dead ugly gold-finish Marantz (:lol:), but a new one is in order as the needle is nearly worn out!

I never had problemes with it.
before I had 2 sunny's (I believe that was the name)
the first one was a suitcase radio, it looked nice but only played 7"
the second was a stereo but he failed after a few spins.