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$500 dollars, plus an amp? Not to mention the premium prices for vinyl, a medium which will go snap crackle and pop after every turn? Man alive I'll stick with CD's and iTunes!
I picked up a 9 LP box set at a thirft store, a Boston Pops collection, which cost me about $6 (Yellow Tag Discount Day). I swear, it was like nobody ever play these before. Absolutely flawless. Some grabbed some noise here and there, but overall, an amazing discovery. When I was a young un, I didn't propertly care for my records. Obviously CDs and digital files are low maintenance, but a record can stay pretty clean if you care of it and maintain your equipment.
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When I worked at Panasonic's parent company about 25 years ago, the Technics SL-1200MKII was marketed as a "DJ turntable," but had broader applications depending on what kind of cartridge/stylus combination you wanted to use. Radio stations bought these for its quick start capability for rapid music cue-up. The 42-pound base made it highly vibration resistant and rugged for people seeking portability. However it was never sold as an audiophile component - although it would turn up in retailers like The Good Guys and Circuit City on the West Coast and The Wiz in the NYC area.
It had a SLP at about $600 at the retail level and eventually included a cartridge (In the early years these did not have a cartridge/stylus). If you can find one now in working condition, then I'd suggest grabbing one. The only concern is finding a suitable replacement cartridge, but that may not be a problem due to the recent resurgence in vinyl.
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MaxB
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