What's the best turntable you owned?

[Fishtails]

Ok we should put this topic here to make up for,the opposite topic I started a few minutes ago. Coz we don't want it all to be complaining do we?

So list your fav turntable you ever owned. You may still have it or you gave it away and regretted it. Or even threw it away in a moment of insanity brought on by the invention of those little shiny silver discs!

Anyway my favorite is no longer with me. It was a pioneer pl-4 or pl-125. I'm not quite sure of the model, but it was sort of a champagne colour. I miss you buddy, wherever you are

[dlaloum]

My first TT was a similar champagne coloured straight armed Pioneer - which I recall with some fondness!

I replaced it eventually with a Revox B795 that I still have and still love.

I also recently (2 years?) added a JVC QL-Y5F with its all singing all dancing servo arm... a real (or is that reel) geek fest...
But the Revox remains my fave.

[Fishtails]

Just clarifying it was a pl-4.

[LousyTourist]

the one I own now, a Thorens TD124. Close second is the one on the shelf that it replaced, a TD125.

[KentT]

Best turntable I have owned, my present Technics SP-25/Audio-Technica ATP 16-T system. My late, lamented Thorens TD-160 would be up there.

[Audie]

It may not be the "best" turntable I have owned, but the best turntable I have owned that I very much regret parting with is the Sony PSX800. It was a beautiful example of engineering, good sounding and fully automatic, that even my wife could safely use. It's only downside was that cartridges with sensitive suspensions, such as the Dynavector DV23RS were not suited to it.

Audie.

[Dinohyus Hollandi]

Rega Planar 3, without a doubt. Still own it and use it, and I will probably keep it even after my new used Transrotor arrives from Germany...

[satanfriendly]

A Luxman PD300 and the one deck I wished I had never let go, but on the chase for another this year.

[mmendon1]

Tossup...Thorens TD-318 or Technics SL-1210. Currently have both.

[jsawyer09]

The one I own now: A Well Tempered Amadeus
It also happens to be the last TT I'll ever own (at least as a 'main' 'table; or, until W. Firebaugh creates a WTA-beater). It is quite simply a vinyl marvel in the best sense.

[beat_truck]

The best I've owned is my current Technics SL Q212. Though, I haven't had many others to compare it to. It's pretty hard to find good used audio gear around here.

[AudioSoul]

the one I own now, a Thorens TD124. Close second is the one on the shelf that it replaced, a TD125.

Quote me as saying that to!

[duficity]

Sota Cosmos IV. Oracle Delphi V and Transrotor Fat Bob are close seconds.

[Tedrick]

VPI Classic is my fav so far, but a recently acquired VPI Aries I is challenging the Classic's throne.