WTD:: Starter TT, amp and speakers - for a friend's daughter

[Gmanuk101]

Hi All

Looking for a starter TT system for my friend's daughter, he's convinced her that music is everything (a wise man).

So just TT, Amp & Speakers... he has a max budget of £200. (not including cable and connections).

I'm based in Newcastle, he's based in Epsom.

I know it may be a long shot.... she's wont be listening to X-Factor stuff...more the alternative side of life with guitars and proper lyrics :)

I'll put him in the way of this forum and this post also.

Thanks all

Graeme

[Lurch]

Okay I will start the ball rolling. I have a pair of JPW Sonatas here doing nothing so happy to offer them to this worthy cause at £30 collected from Chichester.
Might even be able to get them delivered/dropped nearer (Coulsdon) as have a mate who plays golf somewhere around there.

I Also have an Ariston RD80SL with Linn LVx (no cartridge) I'd be willing to let go for £155.
If he wanted the speakers and tt then I would do the pair for £170.

Plenty of sub £50 amps on eBay and a Goldring E1 or an AT91 should keep things pretty close to budget. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201015/a12bd476d640aa5f0f35651684002630.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201015/aedf158f4ca8ec3279cc947f0b356c8e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201015/00306a189344c67940ae822162b4cd31.jpg

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[Ali Tait]

That one Kevin was selling on Facebook no good?

[Gmanuk101]

hey Ali, I've no idea buddy, Kev is a good seller too. Paul said he would join AoS and reply to this thread.

[Gmanuk101]

thanks buddy :) I've let him know about this thread.

[Ali Tait]

The one Rich put up on Facebook a few days ago. I believe you know him?

[Firebottle]

I have an NEC integrated amp that has MC/MM input, plenty of wellie that you can have for £40 to promote the cause.

[graham67]

I can highly recommend an 80s Technics turntable as a great starter deck.
If you want setup free convenience a T4P model is ideal.
Available in traditional straight arm designs or ultra easy to use linear trackers. Given the amp and speaks offered so far, you will easily get one on ebay within your overall budget.
I have tidied up a few models so I can pm you some of the models to look out for if interested.

[graham67]

Here's a couple of models that would be ideal

https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/140940-lockdown-technics-refurb/?tab=comments#comment-2530010

Here is one I tidied up for my daughter.

https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/133294-technics-sl-j1-refurb/

Plenty of other good ones in the Technics stable.

[Bencat]

Not sure how far down the line this has gone but I will make this offer anyway . Problem is going to be getting the items collected as I have no boxes but the price is right . I have a Denon PMA250 iiii amplifier and a pair of Castle Warwick (original small stand mounts) speakers that are not doing anything. You can have them for free if you can get them collected and that leaves you with a very decent budget to spend on the TT and cartridge . The Denon has a very decent quality MM phono input that will be more than good enough to start with . PM me if you are interested .

[Lawrence001]

Very generous offer Andrew.

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[Bencat]

Thanks Lawrence , not that generous as I am still keeping my Genexxa 5 speakers .

[graham67]

Nice one Andrew, thats a very generous offer :)

[Edward]

In the same vein I have something for free. An AV amp which can be used in stereo and full bypass mode. Specifically a Sony TA-VA8ES. In black.

I've often used it in the past for stereo work, the sound quality is astonishing. It was, it its day, high end. Certainly tons of clean power able to drive most speakers. Has phono inputs. Probably only MM, but check the manual.

Downsides; pretty heavy and collection only from London N2. Or possibly arrange own courier. I'm sure I can find a box.

I don't have a picture ready but google images (https://www.google.com/search?q=Sony+TA-VA8ES.&sxsrf=ALeKk0009qK40x-3LlCPuhmYGqcggd4E2Q:1602862075155&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM6fPEtrnsAhWZilwKHXgYC7gQ_AUoAXoECAYQA w&biw=1411&bih=655) will have many examples.

Comes with remote controller.

Here is the manual (https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=9052BAF4FDF0FAB7!2239&authkey=!AII6vQDCvtPzee4&ithint=file%2cpdf).

[Gmanuk101]

thanks everyone for the replies... I've let him know, hopefully he will take someone up on the totally generous offers.