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As the title says, have you got more than one?
I have one non running Technics SL-1210MK2 at the moment.
3 - a Pro-Ject RPM4 currently the only one in use in the spare “music” room, my Garrard 401 is “resting” although plans afoot to sneak it into the living room, and my Rega Planar 3 which was in daughter’s room developed a fault where it often starts backwards(!) and needs fettling.
Just one these days, mint SL1200 Mk2 but not in use.
Four:
3 x Thorens TD124/II plus an EMT 930st,
With which I can use 10 pickup arms:
EMT 929 with EMT TSD cartridges
Breuer Dynamic 5A
Brinkmann 10.5
Ikeda modified Ortofon 309i arm with Ikeda 9C 'cantileverless' moving coil cartridge.
Infinity 'Black Widow' carbon fibre arm
SME M2-12R
SME 3012
SME 3009/II
SME 3009/II (Improved) HE
Decca ffss with Decca Mk.III cartridge.
A bit OTT I know, but worse still I have about 40 cartridges, yet I mostly play CDs now.
Crikey Barry, that is an impressive inventory.
It's my birthday soon :eyebrows:
EDIT:
Actually that might have been too subtle, I meant to say it's my birthday soon and if you feel you have one too many TD124's I'd be happy to help out :)
Pete The Cat
09-05-2026, 06:38
Daily use:
Modified Townshend Elite Rock II
LP12 (Valhalla)
Dry dock:
Garrard 401
Modified Lenco L75
Thorens TD150 Mk1
I think it's fairly harmless.
I only have one, my modified SL1200, but have always fancied a 2nd, but that complicates things immensely, starting with which turntable would go well with an SL1200?
Pigmy Pony
09-05-2026, 08:32
I only have one, my modified SL1200, but have always fancied a 2nd, but that complicates things immensely, starting with which turntable would go well with an SL1200?
Another SL1200, and be a superstar DJ :) :gig:
I have far, far too many.
In regular use: Michell Orbe/SME IV, Garrard 301/SME M2-12R, Roksan Xerxes 10/RB-2000.
On loan to a family member Technics SL-1210/RB-600
Needing attention, but plan to sort out: 2 x Garrard 401, TD-124, Ariston RD 90, Goldring G-99.
Assorted decks I need to do something with:
Garrard 4hf
Garrard SP25 IV mint in box.
Thorens 150s and 160s
Goldring Lencos GL75s GL78, possibly a 70.
Technics SL-1210
Roksan Xerxes
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon.
A R Sugden Connoisseur
Duals, mostly 505s
Rotel RP 850
Cannibalised for parts, Pioneer PL-12s, Rega Planar 3s.
There's probably at least another dozen lower-end Japanese decks buried in the loft.
In my defence, thirty or forty years ago you could pick up decks for next to nothing at boot sales, and others have come along with record collections.
Everyone who thought five decks was too many can relax now.
Steph Dale
09-05-2026, 13:27
Umm, several...
Mostly Thorens:
Ambiance / SME V
TD 521S / SME 312S
TD 535 / TP90
TD 2001 RDC / TP90
TD 160 S BC MkV modified / Jelco TK850S
TD 160 BC MkII / Audiocraft AC3000
TD 124 MkII (needs a service, but probably going to be sold) / SME M2/12R
TD 166 SE (being rebuilt with some Phonosophie parts)
TD 126 MkIV now ready to be put back together / Moerch UP-4
Phonosophie
No. 3 / TP90
No. 2 / TP90
Technics SL-110 / SME 310
And a Rega P25 here being set up for a family member.
Various of these are with family members or friends, most have come to me for repair and been restored; a few others have been bought->repaired->sold over the years (everyone needs a hobby, right?). The TD 160 MkII was my first turntable and it's been on a few adventures both before and while it's been in my possession...
The Ambiance and 521 are the two currently set up and ready for use.
Steph
Wakefield Turntables
09-05-2026, 13:34
A few....
Garrard 301
Garrard 301
Technics 1210 mk 2
Heybrook TT2
Thorens TD160 Super
Lenco GL75 - In bits!
spendorman
09-05-2026, 14:49
A bit of a mixture!
Thorens TD124 Mk 2 + Ortofon RS212 + Ortofon SL15e
Thorens TD 166 Mk2 + Philips GP422
Technics SL-110 + Acos Lustre GST1 arm + Shure M95HE
Pioneer PL12D + Shure M75ED
Pioneer PL512 + Shure M75ED
Fons International with Acos Lustre GST1, Shure M44/7
Dual 1019 + B&O cartridge
Connoisseur Sugden BD1 + homemade unipivot arm + Ortofon FF15E
Rotel RP-400
JVC AL-E11
4 off Garrard SP25 (Mk1 and Mk2) fitted with Goldring G800’s
Colloro turntable in a Blaupunkt Arkansas radiogram (still works and sounds very good)
The Collaro 2010 was my second TT, used with an SME 3009/II. An example is shown below, though mine was in much better condition. I removed the Collaro arm and cut out the base plate for an SME arm.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QO4AAeSwShhpxrks/s-l1600.webp
My intention was to buy either a Garrard 401 or a Goldring G99, but I had so much trouble trying to find a seller of either (Comet were useless), that a local hi-fi shop had a Collaro which they had taken in part exchange and let me have it for a pittance.
My first was a Garrard SP25 Mk.II, well we all have to start somewhere!
It's gratifying to see the number of Thorens TD124/II turntable Members here have and use. :)
spendorman
09-05-2026, 15:17
The Collaro 2010 was my second TT, used with an SME 3009/II. An example is shown below, though mine was in much better condition. I removed the Collaro arm and cut out the base plate for an SME arm.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QO4AAeSwShhpxrks/s-l1600.webp
My intention was to buy either a Garrard 401 or a Goldring G99, but I had so much trouble trying to find a seller of either (Comet were useless), that a local hi-fi shop had a Collaro which they had taken in part exchange and let me have it for a pittance.
My first was a Garrard SP25 Mk.II, well we all have to start somewhere!
It's gratifying to see the number of Thorens TD124/II turntable Members here have and use. :)
I am the second owner of my TD124 Mk2, My late uncle bought it new from Jim Rogers of Rogers Hi-Fi, somewhere I have the original receipt, I think it was around £36. Jim Rogers was a family friend.
In the late 70's I did the Papst motor conversion on it.
I think I paid £38 for mine. It was taken in part exchange for the, then, recently introduced TD125.
There are some amazing lists and gear here, thanks guys . . . and there was me thinking would it be too over the top if I had two turntables?
Clearly not :lol:
Patrick Dixon
09-05-2026, 18:03
Just the 4 for me:
Sony TTS8000
Thorens TD124/II
Garrard 301 (Grease bearing, but still in the box after being refurbished)
EMT 927
Oh, and a Lenco in bits.
And 4 sets of speakers to match:
B&W N802
B&O Beovox 5700
Meridian DSP5000 (upgraded to 96KHz/24bits)
Meridian 101/104/M2
I'm a bit lacking in amps though - just the Krell KSA300 really (2 sets of speakers are active). Must try harder.
Just one here, a modified Systemdek IIXE900 with a Roksan Tabriz zi arm, and Origin Live motor and control electrics. Had it for over 20 years and never felt the need to replace it.
EMT 927 - that must be a labour of love! What arm are you using on it?
"Just the 4", but a good 4 nontheless. (We can argue over the grease vs. oil bearing 301, but that is for another day. :) )
Patrick Dixon
10-05-2026, 10:22
The arm is the one that it came with - an Ortofon 12" (not the EMT banana). It was originally mono but I got Jonnie J7 to rewire it for stereo. I have some original mono Ortofon Tondose but I have never used them. I have an EMT TSD15 fitted.
Lawrence001
10-05-2026, 12:31
I had 3 at the peak (TD150, TD160 and TD126 MkIV) but just the one now (1970s Sony DD I forget the model). Not bad for someone who's probably played about 10 records in the last 20 years.
Just the one.
Is that still a Heybrook TT2 Shane?
Probably a silly question going by your Avatar . . .
Arthur Pewty
18-05-2026, 15:20
Only one a Systemdek iix 900 which I have just purchased. Yet another visit back to vinyl!
Is that still a Heybrook TT2 Shane?
Probably a silly question going by your Avatar . . .
yup!
Six at one point! Gave my Systemdek 11X to my son. Others are heavily modified Lenco, Garrard 301 and a 401. SL1210 which hasn't seen action for a while and LP12 which has also been gathering dust. I want to resurrect the LP12 at some point.
2 in use, 1 in the garage which will be going to my daughter and a further 3 waiting to be fettled (total of 6 I believe)
Three turntables: Pioneer PL-570x, PL-600x & Thorens TD125 mkII
Beobloke
26-05-2026, 12:01
I currently have 35...
Pigmy Pony
26-05-2026, 12:09
I currently have 35...
...and 1 very understanding wife :)
theorangemachine
29-05-2026, 09:13
Just one at the moment Project Signature 10. Did have 3, gave one to my son and sold the 401.
Just thinking about getting another one as the 10 is in a valve setup with an MC cartridge, fancy one with an MM cartridge to go in my other system,will hopefully be a cheapish one though!
I currently have 35...
I'm a total lightweight with only 17
Ali Tait
29-05-2026, 16:48
Three, though only two in use at the moment. SP10 and an SL-7. Have in storage a NOS Garrard 401 which I have a twin tier slate plinth and a Terminator arm for. Need to get round to setting it up.
Three, though only two in use at the moment. SP10 and an SL-7. Have in storage a NOS Garrard 401 which I have a twin tier slate plinth and a Terminator arm for. Need to get round to setting it up.
Nice to see that name again Ali, the Scottish Mafia is still alive and kicking :)
Two - My 401
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260529/56978906f7dfe1112cebc558e3e0174e.jpg
And my JVC QLA7 on the subs bench.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260529/c8de3afc65f94cdb59ee45cf23bf90a7.jpg
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I MUST get my 401 sorted soon, did yours come with the plinth or did you source it separately? Looks great, as does the flying saucer-esque JVC!
Got the 401 from Floydroid and just added a Nagaoka MP110 which it seems to like. Bought the JVC new over forty years ago and it’s still going strong.
I have Nagaoka MP30 in mine which does work really nicely, so yes I would agree there is synergy there. There used to be someone in Eastern Europe (I think?) who did really nice plinths for them on eBay but the price skyrocketed last time I looked. I will pull my finger out soon…. Only had it 40 years, can’t rush these things!
. . . can’t rush these things!
I kept saying that about my 1210 . . . mind you, it only took me 8 years.
Ali Tait
31-05-2026, 15:04
Nice to see that name again Ali, the Scottish Mafia is still alive and kicking :)
Just about. :-)
Not had a meet for a long time, we should get together again sometime.
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