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In Reply to: RE: Inexpensive TT posted by Kindablue on January 18, 2017 at 10:03:15
Hi Kind of Blue,
I don't know what you have, but 20 years ago I would expect $450 would have bought a very decent turntable. I would expect for that price even today you could get a good turntable.
In ~1975 I bought a new B&O Beogram 3000 for $300 complete with an SP12 cartridge. I know there are some B&O haters, but I think it is a pretty good turntable.
Phil
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Just to put that $300 in perspective, in 1975 a brand new Linn LP12 was 160 gbp including tax ($200-250?). So that B&O was a pricey item.
Yes, I recall that around that time I bought a Harman Kardon ST8 turntable in preference to the Linn, which was only about 50 dollars more.
Still kicking the old butt.
Hi Par,
I suppose you are right. It was a bit of a stretch for me. I probably could have had a Pioneer PL115 with a Shure V15III for less. I'm guessing it would perform as well as the Beogram. Not much regret however as I think the B&O looks great. Actually I think the Pioneer looks good as well. I suppose I can't own every turntable which I think looks good.
Phil
Everything in that B&O 3000 range e.g. the Beomaster amp looked wonderful. I think that this was the era of the finest B&O design combining elegance with a kind of reassuring visual reference to laboratory equipment.
Sadly later they seem to have gone for style over substance for much of their offering and have largely fallen out of the audiophile market's sights (save for some interesting costly flagship loudspeakers).
Hi PAR(A),
I think you described the look of the era pretty well. As I think about it, that is probably what drew me to the machine. The 4002 is really what I was lusting for.
Phil
I think it is a good table too, with a great cartridge. Unfortunately, a new cartridge will set you back a pretty penny, but at least you can buy a new cartridge.
Dave
Hi Dave,
Isn't that the truth? I'm always on the lookout for re-tippers and good deals for styli on eBay. I even had a bad stylus re-tipped with a 3 mill stylus for 78s.
My motor became problematic so I went to a brushless DC motor (floppy drive motor) so I can play records from 16 2/3 rpm to 80 RPM.
Phil
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