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If you're going new, you should look at the Technics SL-1200. Built like a tank. They are heirloom turntables. Easy to use, and amazing sounding. I highly recommend them to anyone buying brand new. A friend of mine used to work here. They have good deals on used ones, but you'd really only be saving $100-$130 on it. If you've got a little more to spend, it's worth buying a brand new one. Maybe Mark can share more about his journey to ordering a 1200. And where he ended up buying it.

Zoë

Oh, and go for the Bellari amp. They are really great! I've had their solid state phone preamp which was awesome. I now use a Scott 222C tube amp and a Luxman L210 solid state integrated amp that both have phono stages. I gave the Bellari to a friend - which a 1200! Go figure!

Zoë

Thanks for the links, Zoe. Yeah, when Mark said he was buying the SL-1200 I gave it a look. Visually, it's not that appealing to me, but I guess the important thing I should be looking at is quality and durability.

Darn it, you guys are gonna make me start researching these things now. . .

Okay, I've changed my mind--the SL-1200 doesn't look too bad. Turns out my tube preamp has a phono stage. I'd still like that Bellari, though.

LOL!! Well, they do have a black version too! I like the red of the Music Hall, but I've done some research on it and vinyl lovers don't seem to prefer it. I've got a vintage Dual 1219 that is an amazing sounding idler wheel turntable. I've put a lot of money into it, but if it ever dies I'll be grabbing a 1200 next. A lot of people fix them since they are the DJ standard. That fact comforts me because I had to get 1219 worked on twice and there are only a handful of people who know them well enough to be trusted. You could pretty much find someone who would be able to fix or mod your 1200 almost anywhere. It's the top selling turntable of all times!

OK, I'd better stop or I'll end up buying one soon! And I really don't need another turntable right now. I've got three.


Zoë

Sean, you are all set up! All you need now is the 'table!

Zoe, I've been looking at Beatles LPs on Amazon for the last 15 minutes or so. . .


You know, my birthday is coming up--maybe I can talk someone into getting me a turntable. . .hmmm. . .

Sean, you've been bitten!! Start making that wish list. Beatles on lp are amazing! I listen to Abbey Road every weekend almost. I'm just always amazed at the sound quality. It's recordings like that that made me an audiofool in the first place!

'Nite from a cold NJ/NYC!

Zoë

"Abbey Road" would definitely be one of the first ones I'd get. Come to think of it, my parents still have an old copy of that and Sgt. Pepper, which still has the cut-outs insert in it.

I ordered this one from Musiciansfriend. I was "pushing things" a bit when I switched from an initial plan of spending a total of $250 to wanting to spend $500 for the Technics and a cartridge. So the fact that this was the cheapest of the 1200s, from a dealer I've used many times before, and was on sale with free shipping tipped the scales.

The cartridge from Amazon came a couple of days ago, but the TT is scheduled for delivery today. I'm hoping to get it set up late today, and I'll make it a point to buy a new album for direct comparison to an already-owned CD in the next couple of days!