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Rare Bird
30-04-2010, 14:49
Looking for a Rotel 'RP-3000' ...Not important if it doesnt have the original arm with it.

The control pannel, 'Rotel' badge, rear socketry pannel & plaque must all be in mint condition, no scratches or letter ware..No cracked or chipped dust cover please.
Dave Hewitt
30-04-2010, 16:25
Hi Andre
Is the rotel a sleeper or is it just for your collection,ie is it a good motor unit?
Regards Dave.
Rare Bird
30-04-2010, 16:45
Hi Andre
Is the rotel a sleeper or is it just for your collection,ie is it a good motor unit?
Regards Dave.

I'll be using it with a different arm to the original, audiophools will no doubt turn there noses up at em but they live on the ''hi-fi more important than music planet'' :lol:
DSJR
30-04-2010, 17:16
That was with the OEM Matsushita motor unit I believe.

What about the Monitor Audio direct drive with the same motor (ET 500?)? Loved the look of that one and I think the plinth was mass loaded too IIRC.
Rare Bird
30-04-2010, 17:27
That was with the OEM Matsushita motor unit I believe.

What about the Monitor Audio direct drive with the same motor (ET 500?)? Loved the look of that one and I think the plinth was mass loaded too IIRC.

The ET500 used the Rotel platter aswell as the motor
slipperyjim
24-05-2010, 21:11
One on ebay right now with an SME. Was going to bid but you seem more desperate. :)
The Vinyl Adventure
24-05-2010, 21:20
I saw that too, wants a bit of a jolly good cleaning
Marco
24-05-2010, 21:29
Direct link please? :)

Marco.
Rare Bird
24-05-2010, 21:51
One on ebay right now with an SME. Was going to bid but you seem more desperate. :)

Don't worry i'm not desperate i'm just compulsive hoarder

There's a 1500 & a 3300 on the bay..
slipperyjim
24-05-2010, 22:21
Direct link please? :)

Marco.

Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROTEL-RP-3000-TURNTABLE-DIRECT-DRIVE-/190399231135?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Consumer_VintageAudio_RL&hash=item2c54adb49f)

Looks a bit tatty
Rare Bird
24-05-2010, 22:53
Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROTEL-RP-3000-TURNTABLE-DIRECT-DRIVE-/190399231135?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Consumer_VintageAudio_RL&hash=item2c54adb49f)

Looks a bit tatty

Never saw that, the backs busted & the phono connector plate is missing
Marco
25-05-2010, 05:42
If it was bought cheaply enough, I think it would make a good D.I.Y restoration project.

I suspect it has a pretty good motor mechanism (or at least it did when it was new) - perhaps overall it's on a par with the Pioneer PL-71? And the SME 3009 (if not shagged, and once cleaned) on its own is worth about £120 :cool:

Marco.
Rare Bird
25-05-2010, 07:45
I can tell you theres a large bid on that now for the arm, las armless 3000 went for £30 ish...I've never understood why people pay so much for the 3009! must be the build quality..