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Rare Bird
12-03-2010, 21:43
It won't be long now before CD as a source will be taking the back seat.

The turntable i'm set on is the Sony 'TTS 3000' motor unit.

Does anyone know what these go fetch on the used market with or without the 'PS' plinths?

http://hifianalog.jino-net.ru/uploads/posts/2007-10/thumbs/1193050997_1.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/LIVING-SIN/AD.jpg
DSJR
12-03-2010, 21:48
Silly money now Andre.....

I wish i'd kept my old 1960's HiFi Sound mags (hifi save hasn't got this one). The 401, TD124, TTS3000 and lenco G99 were all tested and the Sony beat the lot in all conventional measurements. OK, sound quality didn't come into it - a turntable had to have low rumble and W&F in those days, although the benefits of low feedback plinths were known and resected..
Rare Bird
12-03-2010, 21:52
O yes deffo these sony are super. What do you call silly money Dave?
Rare Bird
15-03-2010, 20:38
Silly money now Andre.....

I wish i'd kept my old 1960's HiFi Sound mags (hifi save hasn't got this one). The 401, TD124, TTS3000 and lenco G99 were all tested and the Sony beat the lot in all conventional measurements. OK, sound quality didn't come into it - a turntable had to have low rumble and W&F in those days, although the benefits of low feedback plinths were known and resected..

Another option i considered '2240' Exclooding that shit looking arm

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/LIVING-SIN/SONY01-1.jpg
DSJR
15-03-2010, 20:44
That arm may not be as bad as you think ;)
Rare Bird
15-03-2010, 20:51
No thanks.. ;)
alfie2902
15-03-2010, 21:06
I've always liked this one Andre.

Probably cost a fair bit now though if you can find one!

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/alfie2902/Junk/SonyTTS-8000.jpg
:stalks::stalks::stalks::eek:

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/alfie2902/TTS8k_1.jpg
:stalks::stalks::stalks::eek:
Rare Bird
15-03-2010, 22:05
One on E-Bay about a grand, just been on about this to someone half an hour ago.

There nice but moving towards the tiny fiddly knobs type gear
Rare Bird
15-03-2010, 22:11
Absolutly crazy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/professional-Sony-TTS-8000-direct-drive-turntable-rare_W0QQitemZ150418448683QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVinta ge_Electronics_R2?hash=item2305a3612b
alfie2902
15-03-2010, 22:22
Absolutly crazy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/professional-Sony-TTS-8000-direct-drive-turntable-rare_W0QQitemZ150418448683QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVinta ge_Electronics_R2?hash=item2305a3612b

Lovely, but getting expensive with the P&P cost just for the motor unit!

SP10 beater in the right plinth though!

What about the big Denon DDs? :eyebrows:
Rare Bird
15-03-2010, 23:56
I like the reallt old fashion engineering from the 60's ie the Sony 3000
Rare Bird
23-04-2010, 20:59
A64CWyQSvec

:stalks:

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr one day, one day

Whats that crap he's playin :lol:
aquapiranha
23-04-2010, 21:53
Whats that crap he's playin :lol:

Class. Must get hold of some the old rock stuff I used to have on vinyl...

some more Rush, UFO, Rory Gallagher, Rainbow and all that greasy stuff, love it.

Nice TT by the way...
John
24-04-2010, 05:14
Class. Must get hold of some the old rock stuff I used to have on vinyl...

some more Rush, UFO, Rory Gallagher, Rainbow and all that greasy stuff, love it.

Nice TT by the way...
Thats a lot of my vinyl collection:lolsign:
DSJR
24-04-2010, 17:17
Hell's Bell's indeed...:lol: Me like muchly :respect:

Was that preamp ever imported into the UK?

I saw the odd TTS3000 in my time, but it must have been hideously expensive over here as most people had 401's or TD150's back then, all with SME arms unless you were starting out with a Neat or similar...
Rare Bird
24-04-2010, 20:22
Hell's Bell's indeed...:lol: Me like muchly :respect:

Was that preamp ever imported into the UK?





Yes Dave i had both the Pre/Power...Never ever owned the deck, it's the deck i'm after or a Micro Seiki 'MR622'
kcc123
24-04-2010, 22:07
Hi Andre,

If I were you, I would simply get the TTS 8000 which is no doubt better.
Rare Bird
25-04-2010, 10:02
Hi Andre,

If I were you, I would simply get the TTS 8000 which is no doubt better.


Wouldnt be seen dead with a TTS8000 :lolsign:

TTS2250 is the only other i would consider
DSJR
25-04-2010, 10:37
We're taling 60's vintage here and the TTS3000 very much out-performed the 401, TD124 and G99 in all the important (back then) areas.
Rare Bird
26-04-2010, 05:04
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Turntable-TTS-3000A-3000-PS-2000-PUA-237-Tonearm-/160424161315?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item255a067023

:stalks:

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr