Garrard turntables...why so cheap?

As long as one stays away from the newest ones that go back to pre-1940 underhung arm designs.

Any Technics 1200 knock-off today 'd probably do fine with some tweaking -- custom mat(s), dampening in all the right places, etc. unless it's an incredible piece of junk to begin with.

I'd watch out for shoddily put-together tonearms however, check out GabeG's thread from some time ago:

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17551

Damián

 

I ended up with a Thorens TD160. Thanks for all your advice though guys.

 

Enjoy!

 

Steve wrote:

Don't trust him - he just doesn't want to drive up the price for used Garrards! Look at
Steve's profile!

Arne

 

Good choice. I had a Thorens for a couple of years in the early '80s with first an Excel unipivot and later a Rega RB300. I used a nmber of cartridges, but mainly the Garrott P77 - a world class moving magnet cartridge at a realistic price; too bad they've gone.

Regards,
Geoff

 

I like it quite abit. Well after I soddered in some new RCA cabling that is. I'm planning on putting in a Sure (Shure?) cart sometime soon. Is that the way to go? Any other suggestions?

 

that is spelled Shure

 

The Audio Technica AT440ML seems to enjoy a good reputation in most forums I've read, this one included. I'm after one myself.

I think I remember someone at another forum referring to it as a 'poor man's Shure V15' (it's about 1/3rd as expensive).