Eagle D7500. Around 1978. We all start somewhere.

Thorens TD104 MkII. 18th birthday present. Still works.

Garrard 401 + RB300. Couldn’t foresee a time when I’d be able to afford everything needed to optimise it, i.e. slate plinth, copper mat, better arm, etc. Decided to revert to a stock deck.

Roksan Xerxes + RB300. Set-up and maintenance proved much fiddlier than imagined.

Pioneer PL71. Plug’n’play heaven.

Thorens TD150 MkI + R200. Got the DIY bug and forged a 150 from three donor decks. Learned a bit, made some mistakes (and learned even more).

Townshend Elite Rock II + Heed Orbit + Origin Live Silver. Rescued and refurbished, a satisfying project that took my vinyl into the same division as my CD. 5 years on no urge to change her.

Pete