Moving on (and down) from a 401 and Sondek- ideas wanted.

[walpurgis]

I have a mint Pioneer PL12D if you are interested.

I like those. They sound decent, are very simple, never go wrong and parts are easy to find.

[Mikeandvan]

Really? With an arm? I'd like that. I might put out a "WTB" then. Maybe a JVC QL-A7 might fit the bill...?
Good luck with your 401 progress, Mike, I have mixed feelings about having moved mine on... I'd be interested how you compare a 401 with a 1200/1210 assuming you've had one?

Still haven't plinthed my 401! Taking my time over hifi now, don't move stuff on so quickly. I have a 1200 gr which functionally anyway I love, it sounds pretty good too. You will get a 1200/10 with arm for 350, but it might not be in the best cosmetic condition.

[Doctor Fuse]

I am a starving orchestral musician , so I have to acquire gear on the cheap.

I have been VERY happy with a Mission 775S and Grace G-707 arm. Both still available for bargain prices (I paid Canadian $ equivalent to 100 quid for the table and arm each).

Good luck finding a nice vinyl player!

[AJSki2fly]

If you can push to £449 then the Project Debut Carbon EVO is a very hard to beat new TT and comes with Ortofon 2M Red, HiFi News have just reviewed it and their closing statement is "While the Project Debut EVO is entry to mid level its performance through a system 200x its price revealed it to be punching w-a-a-y above its weight,...... recommended unreservedly"

Yes more money but new with warranty and new cartridge you'd have pieces mind, should last you at least 5 years or until you decide to move back on up.

[kirstysdad]

If you can push to £449 then the Project Debut Carbon EVO is a very hard to beat new TT and comes with Ortofon 2M Red, HiFi News have just reviewed it and their closing statement is "While the Project Debut EVO is entry to mid level its performance through a system 200x its price revealed it to be punching w-a-a-y above its weight,...... recommended unreservedly"

Yes more money but new with warranty and new cartridge you'd have pieces mind, should last you at least 5 years or until you decide to move back on up.

Good suggestion, and I did consider the Carbon EVO, but I can't push my budget and I still have a hankering after a direct drive. Plus I resent paying the tax man £75 vat on money I've already paid 20% income tax

[kirstysdad]

I am a starving orchestral musician , so I have to acquire gear on the cheap.

I have been VERY happy with a Mission 775S and Grace G-707 arm. Both still available for bargain prices (I paid Canadian $ equivalent to 100 quid for the table and arm each).

Good luck finding a nice vinyl player!

Excellent value, Kenji!

[WullieD20]

Sandy, there's a host of DD turntable on ebay just now. Bound to be something there that fits the bill....?

Just a thought if you haven't already looked.

G.

[kirstysdad]

Sandy, there's a host of DD turntable on ebay just now. Bound to be something there that fits the bill....?

Just a thought if you haven't already looked.

G.

I just missed a SL150 no arm, forgot to set a reminder to bid. It went for £95 plus postage....

[WullieD20]

I just missed a SL150 no arm, forgot to set a reminder to bid. It went for £95 plus postage....

. . Oh no...!!!!!

[paulf-2007]

Sell that primare, probably makes the lights dim when you turn it on and adding to your leccy bill. Get a Sony receiver, have a decent mm phonostage built in and a jvc direct drive tt for next to nothing. You’ll be surprised how good it would all sound and it won’t cost much and get your money back when things pick up.