Hi all. Does anyone have a record player, they want to sell, Neil my eldest had a new record player for Christmas and it's crud so that is going back, would prefer a 70's og one but any era considered. must be fully working. We need a good working one so are prepared to pay. an hi fi unit or music centre with fully working deck is fine too. Can anyone help here? Cheers Malc
I would check eBay, although a quick glance reveals that the vinyl revival has boosted prices again. Mine's not for sale.
Been on ebay for ages trying to get one, the problem is no one will say the one they are selling is all working. he aint having mine either
What make of turn table did Neil get at Christmas? There are some good ones out there but also a lot of crap at the cheaper end of the market
Have a look at the Denon range, I've got one which is excellent & reasonably priced. I normally use a Thorens TD309 Probably not much use but I often buy hi-fi gear from these guys in Sydney http://www.classic-hifi.net/ Some great retro stuff there.
@poptop2 thought this might amuse you & Neil http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/26/how-i-taught-my-son-to-love-vinyl
What a nice article, thanks for the link. My stylus is knackered and I can't get another cartridge to fit my 70's B&O deck but I've had a similar "old school hi-fi" moment with my eldest who now has boxes and boxes of vinyl. Also the amps and speakers. I have a 28W per channel 70's Hitachi amp/reciever and 60's 40W 4 ohm speakers that make his 1000w set up sound like a transistor radio. He still asks how many watts it is every few years as if he thinks one day I'll remember I forgot a zero or two on the end.
It's a wierd thing with a pencil thin arm and cartridge. The kind of thing that would be all style and no substance nowadays, but was actually quite good kit in it's day. The spares will be over-priced due to the retro styling and I'd be better off getting a modern one though. In those days I'd happily spend a month or 2 wages on second hand hi-fi, but 35 years later it's proved to be a good investment. Apart from the deck.
I cant believe the price of 1210s nowadays I sold my pair to raise the fuel money to get home from a party one weekend and i sold the pair with a mixer for £200 Best part of a grand now ffs
Sorted now thank you Sharpey We picked up a Panasonic SD 5090 - £80 all working superbly bar two bulbs. the speakers were worth £80 alone
