Sleeper Record Changers?

Posted by David Lawrence (A) on April 18, 2014 at 14:18:47

This is something I've been thinking about for a while. I have a few manual tables about which I am sufficiently happy.

The thing is that I do most of my listening while working, and I usually don't have time to get up to change records. That is normally OK, as I listen to records in shorter, more focused sessions. Most of the time there are of course other convenient digital sources and radio to play. However, what never gets played are large lp box sets I've collected of mostly classical music--operas, symphonies, etc. These are evidently made for changers, with sequential parts on different discs. Whether or not changers cause some audible wear, I would like actually to hear some of this music, and listening to stacks of several records would really be very convenient.

Aside from some obvious classics such as the nicer Duals and Elacs, or cheap tables by BSR or BIC, I am wondering whether there are any nice "sleeper" options. I am looking for something that would be inexpensive (less than the nicer Duals?), sound decent, be generally reliable and be less likely to need maintenance. Also a table that uses universal headshells would be terrific, as I have accumulated a lot of cartridges to try. Perhaps there are some Japanese tables to look for, even with direct drive, besides Technics (SL 1350?).

Thanks for any suggestions.

David

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Topic - Sleeper Record Changers? - David Lawrence 14:18:47 04/18/14 (15)

RE: Sleeper Record Changers? - David Lawrence 09:33:37 04/22/14 (0)

RE: have we forgotten these.....? - user510 08:16:32 04/20/14 (1)

Not sure I'd want one as a reference source, though. -nt - Bry 09:49:34 04/20/14 (0)

My pick would be . . . - Opus 33 1/3 04:01:49 04/19/14 (3)

RE: My pick would be . . . - David Lawrence 12:05:14 04/19/14 (0)

Thorens 224 in action - vinyl phanatic 11:39:30 04/19/14 (1)

RE: Thorens 224 in action - bjh 22:05:18 04/19/14 (0)

You may be running into the law of diminishing returns... - EdAInWestOC 00:16:03 04/19/14 (0)

Changers that leave scratches, and ones that enlarge the spindle hole - Elizabeth 22:50:45 04/18/14 (0)

An unusual record changer - JazzDude 22:01:15 04/18/14 (0)

RE: Sleeper Record Changers? - adaug 19:08:43 04/18/14 (1)

RE: Sleeper Record Changers? - David Lawrence 12:13:03 04/19/14 (0)

The original BIC 900 series... - Doug G. 16:44:38 04/18/14 (0)

I've had this thought before. - Bry 15:29:31 04/18/14 (1)

Not a Technics Fanboy, but the SL-1950 is a very nice changer. nt - viridian 15:52:09 04/18/14 (0)

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