RE: Summer will be here soon and garage and yard sales will be in full swing here every weekend, in my local area.

Hi Pojack, Crazy Dave is right on. Before p-mount cartridges came out, which was like late 70's to 1983 when Micheal Jacksons (Thriller) came out and pushed in the cd era,I'm sure p-mounts were still being produced after but in smaller numbers. There were some really good budget turntables that were built like tanks.The year I saw them all was when my freshman year at college 75/76. They had belt drives which belts claimed to absorb some of the vibrations that direct drives could introduce.Others will argue that direct drive is better, but look at the most exspensive turntables in the latest audio mags and most have belts. You can find them on e-bay for less than 100 bucks. These belt driven budget built like tank turntables were exiled to owners closets when cd's took over. Most of the owners who refind vinyl might have a 1000 bucks to buy a Rega-3 or a VPI Traveler. I have a Technics SL-20 I bought used in 77 and it still works perfectly. I'm going to get a Grado cartridge and get my records out of my closet and have fun again. The turntable is belt driven and I've seen every part needed on ebay,even new dust covers.The Technics SL-23 was better if you are a party guy, it had auto cueing and return in case you went nighty nite before the record finished saving stylus wear. Back then the turntables I'm going to list were about 100 dollars. About 250 dollars will buy you the same quality,new,today. The Music Hall turntables for example. For the amount you have to spend I would recommend scanning ebay every day looking for(Technics SL-20,23,Pioneer PL-112D,PL115D(auto return),Sansui SR222,Kenwood KP 1022). If you find one get a new cartridge and look at the new Pioneer speakers,not much over 100 dollars a pair that are getting rave reviews,the SP BS-22. Stereophile and the Absolute Sound love them, Best Buy. PS.A long time ago I went with skiing at Mt. Sutton in Quebec.Is that anywhere near you? And hows the cold? I live in Portland Me,it's bad,but nothing like Wisconsin,Minneapolis....take care and try some turntable hunting.....Mark Korda

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Topic - Looking for help on First Vinyl system - Pojack 11:16:30 02/26/14 (25)

Welcome and congrats on finding some nice vintage kit........ - viridian 12:51:15 02/26/14 (23)

RE: Welcome and congrats on finding some nice vintage kit........ - Pojack 13:33:37 02/26/14 (22)

Summer will be here soon and garage and yard sales will be in full swing here every weekend, in my local area. - viridian 14:49:14 02/26/14 (21)

Excellent advice. My wife, who knows nothing sbout gear, was given similar advice for when she garage sale - Road Warrior 12:35:27 02/27/14 (0)

RE: Summer will be here soon and garage and yard sales will be in full swing here every weekend, in my local area. - Crazy Dave 09:40:34 02/27/14 (18)

I would demur, but not for the reason that all P mount tables are bad..... - viridian 18:45:11 02/27/14 (16)

RE: I would demur, but not for the reason that all P mount tables are bad..... - Crazy Dave 09:59:35 02/28/14 (15)

Thanks for the info; it is greatly appreciated. nt - viridian 12:59:32 02/28/14 (14)

RE: Thanks for the info; it is greatly appreciated. nt - Pojack 09:31:34 03/01/14 (13)

All you need is a turntable, phono cartrige, speakers and wire and you will........ - viridian 11:41:42 03/01/14 (11)

RE: All you need is a turntable, phono cartrige, speakers and wire and you will........ - Pojack 12:27:03 03/01/14 (10)

The Pio speakers may be just what you are looking for........ - viridian 16:35:29 03/01/14 (8)

RE: The Pio speakers may be just what you are looking for........ - Pojack 13:56:19 03/02/14 (7)

Here is a link to the Stereophile review of the Pioneer speakers...... - viridian 20:48:33 03/03/14 (5)

RE: Here is a link to the Stereophile review of the Pioneer speakers...... - Pojack 07:33:26 03/04/14 (4)

Your amp in only 3db less powerful than the maximum rated power...... - viridian 09:07:26 03/04/14 (3)

RE: Your amp in only 3db less powerful than the maximum rated power...... - Pojack 09:22:43 03/04/14 (2)

Sad really......... - viridian 10:00:38 03/04/14 (1)

RE: Sad really......... - Pojack 10:07:06 03/04/14 (0)

RE: The Pio speakers may be just what you are looking for........ - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 22:29:44 03/02/14 (0)

RE: All you need is a turntable, phono cartrige, speakers and wire and you will........ - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 15:15:16 03/01/14 (0)

RE: Thanks for the info; it is greatly appreciated. nt - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 09:59:52 03/01/14 (0)

RE: Summer will be here soon and garage and yard sales will be in full swing here every weekend, in my local area. - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 11:17:48 02/27/14 (0)

RE: Summer will be here soon and garage and yard sales will be in full swing here every weekend, in my local area. - Pojack 15:01:54 02/26/14 (0)

RE: Looking for help on First Vinyl system - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 12:41:24 02/26/14 (0)

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