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In Reply to: Build a vintage idler.... posted by tubesforever on April 26, 2007 at 23:18:10:
I think the only new table I would buy would be the Technics. Then again I'm nowhere in the price range of a P9. Its not even a dream I have to one day own one. Its $4,500 bucks for cryin out loud. I'm sure it would completely violate the Technics. At 10X the price it better. Maybe not, I dunno.Here's what I did and I'm very happy:
I bought a Technics as a stake in the ground. Its a rock solid table that will hold its own with anything up to many times its price. I know I'll always have at least that quality of a table. I then ventured into the world that Tubes mentioned -- restoring vintage tables. I've got a Rek O Kut Idler, an Empire 598 belt and a homemade belt table that uses a Rek O Kut platter and bearing. If I had to get rid of all but one it would be a toss up between the Rek O Kut Idler and the Technics. I think the Rek O Kut sounds better, but I just love the Technics too much to get rid of it. Also, I really want to hear it with the new power supply.If you can get a P9 for a steal ... I dunno. I guess it depends on how much of a steal you can get it. Even a steal would be ~$2K right? I don't really know what they go for used. Like I said, waaaaay out of my price range. If you got the $Ks to spend, you could do what I did. Get it as your stake in the ground and start playing with the vintage idlers.
Either way you go, its a good delima to have.
Nate
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Follow Ups
- I kinda agree with tubes - texanater 09:09:54 04/27/07 (9)
- Wait until you hear a Rek O Kut ..... - tubesforever 09:40:16 04/27/07 (8)
- Also .. forgot to ask - texanater 10:04:30 04/27/07 (2)
- The N33H belt drive will have this motor. - tubesforever 10:16:35 04/27/07 (1)
- Re: The N33H belt drive will have this motor. - rjones5296@aol.com 08:07:44 04/30/07 (0)
- I've been meaning to ping you on this subject - texanater 10:01:18 04/27/07 (4)
- or go to Boca Bearing - MikeWI 12:39:38 04/27/07 (1)
- which bearing do you prefer?... - texanater 07:06:13 04/28/07 (0)
- Go to McMaster.com in their search box type silicone nitride ball. - tubesforever 10:53:14 04/27/07 (1)
- Thanks! nt - texanater 13:46:07 04/27/07 (0)
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