Survey: What Brand of Turntable Do You Use

Acoustic Research "Legend" fitted with Goldring G1042 MM Cartridge.....

 

Modded Technics SL1200MKII;

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/audiophile-modded-technics-sl-1200mk2.329839/

Also a stock 1200MKII and an Audiotronics 304A for 16 and 78rpm duty.

 

Thorens TD160, stock Shure cart with the upgraded Jico
TD147 stock Ortofon OM30 coming soon
JVC QLY5F stock shure 97xe I think,been shelved for a while
AR XB stock Shure cart forgot the number but old classic

 

1967 vintage Kenner.

 

McIntosh MT10

Currently playing Rush - Signals

 

I think I played the old 1977 Pete's Dragon on that thing as a kid

 

Systemdek IIX and ELAC ESG 791 cartridge. I don't know anyone else with that turntable. Nor that cartridge.

 

Garrard 401. I will change arms and carts but I think I am set with the TT itself.

 

Thorens 124

 

Technics SL-1200M5G with Mike New bearing and ETP platter, The Wand Plus tonearm, Funk Firm BO!NG isolation feet and KAB PSU & regulator upgrades.

 

VPI Classic 2

 

Music Hall MMF 7.1 with an Ortofon 2M Black.

 

Rega RP6 here. I use it a lot.

 

Just one Project Xpression 1 Carbon

 

In addition.......
In the nostalgia department, Edison Standard(with 2-speed modification and signet horn), Victor VV-IX. From the glorious 50's, many different configurations of the RCA Victor/Westinghouse 45rpm record changers. From the classic jukebox department: Seeburg-- M100A(78rpm), 200C-1, 222, BMS-1000(16 2/3rpm), HSC3(12" LP's), SMC-3; AMI--K, Continental2(45rpm & Compact33 intermix); Rock-ola-- 1493 Princess(45 & 33rpm intermix), 430 Wallmount(45 & 33rpm intermix), 447 console(45 & 33rpm intermix); Wurlitzer--1550(7" 45rpm & 10" 78rpm intermix) & 2304S. Plus, various retired TT's: Dual 506, Pioneer PL-50, Garrard, Zenith, etc.

 

Some great photos. A turntable in action is a beautiful sight, but then I'm a bit nerdy when it comes to that kind of thing.

 

Currently using a Stanton 681 EEE MKII with the SL-1200 MKII. The preamp I built myself, cause that's the kind of thing I do for a living.

 

Do you have the McIntosh (Clearaudio Talismann) cartridge installed on yours? I just put one of the McIntosh branded ClearAudio Talismann's on my MT-5 and (after breaking it in for a few hours) am really enjoying it. Tracks perfectly too!

 

It'll serve you well, and with care, I believe it'll go longer than 6 more yrs. I bought mine as a demonstrator at a PLAYBACK store in 1975 or '76. I had to replace the patch cords a few yrs ago, and that's all.

I actually stumbled upon another 1900 on EBAY this summer for $59, thinking of it as a parts unit. It was disclosed as not working and didn't have the head shell nor dust cover, and the cueing performance was not damped at all. Cosmetically, it was at least an 8/10.

Well, I sought some videos and photos, was able to score the proper silicone at a hobby shop, and accomplished the repair without issue. I had an extra head shell, mounted a cart, and took it for a spin. It operates flawlessly!

Therefore, if you need to fix the cueing system on your treasure, with some patience and diligence, you can get it working right again.

All the best,
GT

 

Linn
Rega
U-Turn

 

Have a Rega RP3 for my main system and a Marantz 6200 in a second vintage system.

 

Reference 620T by Quadraflex (rebadged CEC DD-8200) sold by the Pacific Stereo chain. It's like a Timex, it keeps on ticking.....

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VPI Classic

 

Yes. I've been messing around with VTA and the anti-skate lately due to curiosity and some problems with sibilance. So I still got a bit of tweeking to do before I'm "in the zone".

 

Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2...praying that the stylus doesn't give out on me anytime soon.