Vintage turntable Suggestions please

[JerryS]

I haven't been on or visited the forum for a few months as I moved house and then went down a sonos multi room route and sold most of my separates.

That has all changed as I sold all the Sonos gear and am now looking to put together a couple of systems again using used gear.

I didn't sell my vinyl or CD's thankfully!

I have just bought a pair of Castle Richmond speakers (not arrived yet!) and an A&R Cambridge amp (just arrived) and am looking for a turntable to go with them in a listening room.

I also recently bought a Cambridge 340se amp and some KEF 902 speakers for a TV/Film room with a google chromecast and a projector and screen. For netflix etc.

I am working to a budget of a few hundred pounds as I won't be working until the new year and would welcome any ideas or suggestions please.

I have been looking on ebay at used turntables but am not familiar with many of them so don't want to gamble on something without advice.

Thank you

[Ali Tait]

Garrard 401 would be a good choice imo.

[Lurch]

An Ariston RD80 or RD80SL would fit the bill, they rugularly come up on fleabay for £200 - £300 and are very good with great SQ. In the same vein there is the Systemdeck 900/900iix.
If your just looking for a very good but cheap deck then a Pioneer PL12D takes a lot of beating in the £100 - £150 range, far better than a Rega, P2/Revolver or lower end Pro-Ject.
Cartridge wise (if one not already fitted) look at the Goldring E3 or AT VM95 range

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[JerryS]

This is just the info I wanted.
Thanks both.
I know the Gerrard 401 as I had a 301 a few years ago.
The Arsitons and Systemdek I hadn't heard of so will check those out.
The Pioneer PL12D takes me back to my youth as my parents had one of those.

[guy]

Thirty odd years ago I listened to quite a few turntables; if I hadn't bought an LP12 I would have bought one of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SYSTEMDEK...EAAOSwV~lfzkZC

There are some others with "buy it now", but I wouldn't go for the one with the Akito (I have heard that they are not too reliable)

[camtwister]

If you want direct drive, and what right-minded person would not, then you'll find a Trio/Kenwood KD-3070 for less than £200. Spend the remainder of your budget on an AT cartridge and you'll be rockin' until you can stretch to the 401.

[Blackdog]

I have to disagree on the Garrard. Every one I've seen has either needed an inordinate amount work, or was priced well out of budget.
I've seen some beautiful examples, and your budget wouldn't come close, and I've worked on a few that needed some serious TLC and the work alone wouldn't be covered by your budget.
The Ariston, or Systemdek tables mentioned would be good choices. You might also be able to score a Linn Axis in your price range.

[JerryS]

Thank you for the further suggestions everyone.

Much appreciated.

I have no idea about going direct drive or belt drive at the moment and will investigate all the options.

I am now watching a few systemdeks online.

Collecting the turntable may be an issue as i am not sure they would post well.

[shane]

Time for my usual TT2 plug!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154243126944

Not sure if the acrylic arm board on this one brings anything to the party, although a few people have tried it and liked it. Looks pretty enough. You’ll need an arm with Rega geometry to go with it.

[Jac Hawk]

I'm a bit biased but you can't look much further than a Rega, simple bomb proof deck with great SQ