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Music Appreciation

dem4decades

(11,987 posts) Fri Feb 12, 2021, 05:16 PM Feb 2021

I just had my old Pioneer SX 1010 refurbished and need a turntable. Any recommendations? I'm [View all]

leaning towards an Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-SV. I first thought of buying a vintage Technics but I'm thinking of going with a newer turntable. Thanks

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I just had my old Pioneer SX 1010 refurbished and need a turntable. Any recommendations? I'm [View all] dem4decades Feb 2021 OP

Naw ... find an older one that's been well cared for, esp. if you don't care about USB mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #1

How do you find an older one you know how it was cared for? EBAY? Funny I found an dem4decades Feb 2021 #2

What's the nearest large city to you and is it a reasonable drive away? (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #4

I live in CT but really don't want to drive to Boston or NY. Actually until I get my 2 vaccines I dem4decades Feb 2021 #5

I would check CL for people who are selling multiple vintage pieces mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #8

What is your budget? There are good options.. gohuskies Feb 2021 #3

How do you know what is a good deck on the used market? dem4decades Feb 2021 #6

Any of the brand names noted are worth checking in person gohuskies Feb 2021 #10

Yeah, a Thorens turntable with a Shure SME tonearm, and an Ordefon cartridge ... marble falls Feb 2021 #7

look on the ShopGoodwill.com site bobalew Feb 2021 #9