How much did your TT(s) cost?

[Aural Addict]

Just unboxed my 1st one a couple hours ago!
Spent about $1000 USD after shipping and tax.

Pro-ject RM5.1SE w/ ground it 2, cover it 2, and brush it. Being used with a Cambridge Audio 640P

I got such a good price because I sell TVs and HT.... I get accommodations, which are so wonderful...

So far I love it, however I'm scared that I'll go broke tweaking it...

[Fishtails]

Garrard Zero 100SB
$96 Australian Dollars
New Belt = $15 AUD

[robgil]

Logic DM101 , free on freecycle.
Came with an ADC ALT1 arm and goldring 1012gx.
Now has a Logic Datum 2.

[akb778]

Dual CS 506-1 - $80 US - has an Ortofon cart
Dual 1219 - $180 US - works but needs a bit of repair. Came with a Stanton 600 cart.

Both were bought off eBay. Got the 1219 pretty recently, the 506 was bought years ago.

[amateriat]

Logic DM101 , free on freecycle.
Came with an ADC ALT1 arm and goldring 1012gx.
Now has a Logic Datum 2.

Quite a lucky catch! I know the Logic well...reminds me of my Mission in some ways.


- Barrett

[bungalowbill]

Hi all,

Good Christ looking at this makes me wince,

Must be more patient and stop relying on Flea bay...

Technics SL-150 MK 2 £150
Re-wired SME 3009 Series 2 improved fixed head-shell (It is mint condition boxed etc.) ...£261
Shure M97xE £60

£470 ish

Sugden a25 mosfet £50
Ditton 22's £60.

Thats

Not to mention the money spent on car paint to repair the damage to the table and the fact that I still need to make or buy a new arm plate to deal with the (cosmetic) butchery doento the one that came wit the deck...
Oh well it's a pretty sweet sounding system.

[jeffrey88]

I bought a Luxman PD-264 with original tonearm and a Sumiko Pearl cartridge for $275. Also came with the old cartridge which is an AT160ML but the stylus needs to be replaced.

The TT I feel was an excellent deal as it came with its manual, warranty card, overhang guide and original box and packaging! Feels like I bought it new. Not only that the unit was sitting in storage for 10 years and is in excellent condition.

[ecodan]

Pioneer pl-520 direct drive ... Free - off roadside rubbish collection, not a thing wrong with it!

[midnightmayhem]

Not much here it goes My girlfriend loves vinyl so Im being honest here!

1st deck is a Dual 1249 I inherited from my great uncle who passed Replaced the cartridge with a M97XE $60 and replaced the chinsy RCAs with new shielded gold plated units that i got a deal on for 2bucks! a pair. This table works great and will always bring back fond memories of my dear uncle.

2nd deck is a technics direct drive SL-D2 I got for $60 with a cheapo Audio Technica cartridge that was obviously put on because the owner did not want to sell his cartridge. I basically paid retail for the new cartridge and got the table for free. This table works and sounds great I highly recommend this table to anyone looking for performance on a budget! I also replaced the cartridge with a M97XE before placing the unit in my sisters room! total $120 Not bad.

3rd deck is a Pioneer PL-50 I just picked up for free! With a ton of other equippment! It needed a belt and the retainer for the platter bearing was missing! I replaced the bearing retainer using a washer that i cut slots in with a Dremel. Cost so far $13 for a belt! The unit also did not have a headshell or cartridge. Bummer Nice decks usually have nice cartridges right? I ended up buying a 45 dollar Stanton headshell/cartridge/stylus combo. Probably going to ditch that Cart and go with something better soon but $58 on a pioneer PL-50 is the deal of the century and it works nicely too!
I know theres some costs Im forgetting there but I have under $250 in to 3 very nice turntables. If I had the money to spend on a 4figure table I would not buy one. My ears cannot tell any difference from the sound of my properly tuned up Technics. Vinyl is a great hobby but does not need to be an expensive hobby!

[Brekken]

I just started using turntables a week ago, but i already managed to get my hands on 3 turntables and over 100 vinyl records. At a very desirable price

The first TT i got for free.
AKAI AP-A50 Fully auto linear TT in fully playable and serviceable condition.
Upgraded it with a Stanton l700e (30$), it plays OK


The second TT i got for free.
Dual 510
The arm did not lower itself and the stylus was missing.
New stylus (new old stock shure m95g) 10$ from local store.
Its now fully functional and a great TT.


The third TT i got for free.
Sonab 85-s
Swedish designed TT made by Yamaha, in very good condition, no parts needed.
Sounds very good, on par with the Dual 510.


Total price for three turntables and 100+ LP records
40$ US
Norway seem to have a lot of hidden treasure that will be given to you if you just ask

[GlassWolf]

Let's see.. prices are in US dollars

Pro-Ject RM 1.3 $500
Acrylic platter and record clamp $280
Ortofon 2M Blue MM cartridge $190
DIY fine silver twisted-pair interconnects $50 in parts
DIY Groovewatt valve phono stage pre-amp $300 in parts

total, about $1300 USD.

[cats squirrel]

in GB pounds

a) Lenco GL75, wood plinth £40 ebay; replacement idler wheel £13 ebay; new v-block bearings £17; modded L75 arm, about £20; Ortofon OM20 body £5 ebay; E stylus £17 78 stylus £17
Total, ~£140

b) Lenco GL75 from audio engineer (his own deck), immaculate condition, £90; Linn LVX+ arm £60 ebay; Ortofon OM20 £30;
Total, ~£180

c) Lenco GL69, with five hole idler wheel, £20; replacement '75 main bearing £13 ebay; replacement heavy platter £10 ebay, Rega arm RB300 (£90), Goldring 1042 £100 ebay;
Total, ~£230

d) Goldring (Lenco) G99 £99 ebay; Rega 250 £80, ebay; s/s stub and balnce weight £25 ebay; Dynavector 10x5 £150 ebay; plinth, hitec own design, priceless!
Total, so far ~£350

e) Michell Focus 1 £150, ebay; modified SME 3009 £120; Goldring 1040 cartrige (free with Linn arm!)
Total, ~£270 (for my partner and her vinyl)

total, about £1150

[Eoin]

What's the collective noun for Lenco turntables..?

[youngdand]

a clutch of lencos?