Well,
I had Philips 877 with AT Z500X cartridge for almost 18 years.
I thought that my Philips is too old and I do need newer one. So, I did buy just before new year Thorens TD-158. Let's say this way: TD-158 might be a pretty good TT, but who does need a TT that tonearm weight can not to be adjusted.
After that, I started to appreciate more my pretty old Philips. With a purchase of TD-158, I've learned a lot about turntables.
At some point I've lost my interest in record collecting, but recently, I'm regaining what I would call my hobby #1. There has been times in my life that all I knew - were records. I've waited for the next issue of Goldmine magazine, was buying every month UK Record Collector magazine, going thru all thrift stores and most of the record stores in Village/NYC.
Next project for me: to install Grado Black on my Philips 877, go thru all my records, clean all(I've purchased Groovmaster Label Saver device). Most of my collection - LPs already been cleaned and in japanese resealable sleeves.
catalogue all - as much as possible - I've bought some LPs that I already had.
My LP collection ~ 1000 LPs(~500 that I'm not willing to part with), some 45's.
