Original price £59 in 1973, https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/copper...table-part-one.
Original price £59 in 1973, https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/copper...table-part-one.
I have a Fluance RT85, and can be had for £4XX from Amazon, usually.
As standard it has an acrylic platter, Ortofon 2M Blue and it reviews very well. Outstanding value IMO.
Trying to remember what year I bought the LP12 - probably around 1982 and if memory serves it was £386 bare, and £426 with the Basik arm and cartridge.
I auditioned it against the Dunlop Systemdek, and while I admit - the dealer may have skewed the test towards Linn - it was and is, a fine turntable.
Bought Meridian 101/103/psu amplification at the time too. Still got it all. Tempted to use the Meridian amps with the TV.
That price sounds about right; I bought my Pink Triangle PT1 in 1985 for £450 (£50 extra for rosewood) so the Sondek must have been £400 or so armless. Big pluses for me were that the it sounded better (to me) than the Sondek, and you could adjust the suspension yourself; no taking it back to the dealer for tuning. If you can find a PT1 now they are very reliable; mine is still going strong, and simple to service if you are happy to do it yourself.
Outside of that, for your price range I would suggest a new or used Rega; there is a thriving ecosystem around them, so it is easy to find new belts, people to repair them, and plenty of upgrades if they take your fancy.
-- Tim
What is your budget for a replacement? Here's a couple at different price levels:
A classic but lacks an arm. You may be over old decks after your Axis.
https://www.hifiwigwam.com/threads/n...ntable.119638/
A modern Kuzma at a great price, and for less than a Seamaster.
https://www.hifiwigwam.com/threads/k...al-psu.121300/
There are loads on eBay at all levels, I can't claim direct experience with most of them but am happy to help where I can.
Anyone got a Systemdek? Someone local to
Me has one for sale and also buys old Linns, I’m tempted to px but not familiar with the brand…
I’m
Looking at a Systemdek IIX 900 turntable New Rega 220 tonearm, Audio Technica VM95E cart
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marchingontogether!
i gave all my vinyl and cd's away a long time a go , everything i have is in digital lossless format and has been for many years , i do like the look of the michel gyrodec but it would mean spending a fortune on vinyl for stuff i already have in digital form :/
Dunlop Systemdek came to being around 1980 and were up there with Linn, Pink Triangle, Ariston on quality. Like others - they have produced more affordable turntables since then.
Not sure if you can arrange an audition of the turntable, but it should be good !
https://www.vinylengine.com/turntabl...mdek&model=IIX