How much did your TT(s) cost?

[satanfriendly]

DIY (checkout my pictures on my profile)

Rega Planet pnds 3.41
Mission 774 LC pnds 12.00
Table top for base pnds Nil
Tap washers pnds 0.89
Scrap brass pnds Nil
Recycled perspex pnds Nil
Cork washers pnds 2.99
Odds and sods pnds 5.00 (estimate)

Total pnds 24.29

Of course not including the Benz MC20e approx pnds 75 (bit of extravagence)
Sound? More than I ever expected. Betters many out there
Pleasure? Priceless

[satanfriendly]

Unclemarkle. Someone else with an AT1007. I love these arms. I have one on a home made deck. Very underated. Nice one

[dsvigos]

My case is that I never really owned a tt except an old BSR changer!!!
(if anyone can remember those).

But recently I got two tts from friends that did not want them and/or had no more interest in vinyl replay. And the best part is that I got them for free.

The first was a Dual CS-505-3 from the 70s in tip-top condition together
with 2 spare original Ortofon styli (the guy who gave it to me only had one record!!!).

The other one was a Pioneer A45D also from the 70's but which had never been operated (it was actually brand new and fully boxed).

After I changed all the faulty parts (just the belts really) and used some fresh lubs they started singing. Now my old vinyl collection has a new voice.

[Karnevil9]

my TT was a bargain, if I may say so...in Aussie dollars...

Ariston RD11 + Audio Technica 1007 arm (build date June 1974) $5
New AT95E $50
=$55

Not the least bit flashy, but I am very happy with the music it makes.

Brilliant. It's the deck remember not the 'SON of the DEK'

Any pics my friend?

I'll show you mine if you show me yours

[rbarcena]

Hi vinyl addicts, this is my first post!

1/ Thorens 166 130€
Ortofon OM 10 65€
New 20mmMDF base, damping and ext.rewiring (DIY) 15€

2/ Dual 1225 + ShureM75 cart FREE
(former family stereo)

Rest:
NAD 3020 (custom frontplate ) 100€
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 160€
Speaker cable 20€

Yes, I'm still on the cheap side...

The Thorens was too pricey, I realised after lurking around forums. It came with two carts, tough: Nagaoka C51-MII (worn stylus) and Pickering V-15 micro IV (broken cantilever)

I've already upgraded the base (20mmMDF), damped the subchassis and planning to fit new arm (considering RB250 +rewiring).
Actually drawing the plans for a new wooden plinth (ash /oak probably )

[unclemarkle]

my TT was a bargain, if I may say so...in Aussie dollars...

Ariston RD11 + Audio Technica 1007 arm (build date June 1974) $5
New AT95E $50
=$55

Not the least bit flashy, but I am very happy with the music it makes.

Brilliant. It's the deck remember not the 'SON of the DEK'

Any pics my friend?

I'll show you mine if you show me yours

Mmmm...pictures - I will try to see what can be done!

Thank you for the post purchase positive reinforcement.

Whilst I have always owned and played records, I never really gave a thought to the player I used. I knew of the Sondek, but did not have a clue about Ariston. I just saw the old beast at my daughter's school fete and I took pity upon it! It was only after doing research on sites like this that I realised that it was a quite well regarded deck in its day.

Also good to hear some praise of the AT1007. I actually couldn't find any info on it and thought about changing it over for one of the more highly fancied arms - but I don't think I will bother now. To my ears, the whole things sounds super. I love it.

At the risk of seeming a bit lightweight in these parts, I will mentione that even more than the sound, I really get a kick out of the the way it looks and integrity of its design. Its a like a piece of furniture! And it makes music! And it is nearly as old as I am! How cool is that?

[realj42]

Ahh I'm back in the world of Vinyl addicts after a 10 year absence. Just picked up a Rega Planar 3 on Ebay for £125 - about 15 years old, unmarked and in good working order, including a Linn K9 cartridge, also in good condition. Just replaced the belt (original had a kink in it) for £14-49 (ouch!) At least that made an audible difference.

So so far I have paid, £139-49, but add in the cost of a phono amp and cables and it starts to work out at

Turntable Rega Planar 3 £125
New belt £14.49
Phono Stage Cambridge
Azur 640p £60
Cables to connect
to my computer £65

Total So far £265-49

Now add in the extra upgrades such as
Rega Motor upgrade £85 + fitting.
Arm Cable upgrade £115+
New Cartridge £100 to £200

and we're looking at £465 - £565 total. Yikes! A long way from a simple £125 purchase on Ebay...

[Bigears]

Far too much!

Turntable: Rega Planar 25 - £698

Acryllic Platter - £90

Michell technoweight - £65

Project Tube Box Mk2 - £225

Dynavector 10x5 - £200 (imported from USA)

Total - £1278

Crikey, could have bought a Gyro SE for that!........SHOULD have bought a Gyro SE for that!!!

[Karnevil9]

my TT was a bargain, if I may say so...in Aussie dollars...

Ariston RD11 + Audio Technica 1007 arm (build date June 1974) $5
New AT95E $50
=$55

Not the least bit flashy, but I am very happy with the music it makes.

Brilliant. It's the deck remember not the 'SON of the DEK'

Any pics my friend?

I'll show you mine if you show me yours

If it's an original 'RD11' good on ya..Tons better built than the Linn.

Heres' a bolt in replacement bearing housing to replace the quite dreadfll pressed versions Linn & Ariston used..Now my Platter will be perfectly inline with the sub-chassis..Can work on that Carbon fibre Sub now..

[uktel]

if i were to list all tts used over the years i'd be typing forever!
current front end is

townsend rock mkv £4500
graham phantom b44 £2500
koetsu 80th anniversary onyx £1650 used
jan allaerts mc1b mk11 £1750 used
tom evans groove+srx £4400

does anybody know a good doctor?
i think i may have a serious audiophile nervosa problem
terry dale

[Karnevil9]

Uktel:
You certainly got more money than soft Mick.

[unclemarkle]

here's pic as promised...

[Abandonflip]

$55 ?

Fantastic !

...and if you squint, it doesn't look at all like a Linn.

[davidsss]

No, nothing like a Linn

$55 is a bargain, I paid $350 for my Micro Seiki 20 years ago, although there's one going for $550 at the moment at the HiFi Exchange.

DS