JVC JL-A1 turntable : any good ?

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  1. Stan94

    Stan94 Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Paris, France
    My father has a JVC turntable in a closet. It's been there for years. It doesn't have a belt any more and the stylus is broke. The cartridge is a Shure M75ED type 2. He's asking me to take it home and use it. Now I have a Technics SL 1700 with a Shure V15 type 4 that I'm perfectly happy with.
    I plugged the JVC and the pulley spins even when the arm is on the armrest.
    Should I take it and have it fixed or leave it in the cupboard ?
     
    Stan94, May 27, 2017
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  2. timind

    timind phorum rezident

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    A little north of Indy, USA
    I'm probably in a minority here but I'd bet that turntable would easily outshine today's entry level tts. Clean it up, put a new belt on it, get a new stylus or new cart and you're in business. If you have a need for a second tt.
     
    timind, May 27, 2017
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  3. MLutthans

    MLutthans That's my spaghetti, Chewbacca! Staff

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    Marysville, WA, Salina, KS, Los Angeles, CA
    Agreed. Nice looking table, and JVC made some good ones.
    Jvc Jl-a1 - Vinyl Engine
     
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  4. Manimal

    Manimal Forum Resident

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    Heck yea you take that!
     
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