Indeed! I think it needs a better cartridge for the price. The one on offer is going for £30 on Amazon.
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Indeed! I think it needs a better cartridge for the price. The one on offer is going for £30 on Amazon.
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Not sure I'd necessarily agree Jez.
I'd value the turntable if in good order, at maybe £180 without an arm, but they can fetch more. The LVV sells for around £100, as does the Rotel phono stage. The cartridge is not worth pricing really, but call it £15.
The comes out at £395!
With a warranty (whatever that may be), I'd see that little lot as being OK for the money.
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I don't know if I'm getting out of touch on values but I would say £120 for the TD160, £70 for the LVV, the cartridge is worthless and around £80 for the phono stage. Warranty is useless as all these things are so reliable you ain't going to need a warranty.
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Think the phono stage is extra
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Hmm I've not priced this gear up on ebay or anything but I think you are over valuing it a bit..... Also the £395 he's being charged doesn't include the phono stage!!!!Originally Posted by walpurgis
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You just beat me Grant!
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So it is. I missed that, thinking it was £395 all in. In that case it's £95 too dear (sorry Jez).
Worth considering making an offer though.
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Poor old Patrick. Asks us a simple question and gets two pages of debate!
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Thanks for the advice folks, it's much appreciated. Yeah I was suspecting the price was on the higher side. I'm due to see it set up on Thursday, will see if it's negotiable otherwise it's no deal.
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He's new... he may make the mistake of asking about cables next and realise just what he's gotten into here... (move away from the keyboard Patrick!Poor old Patrick. Asks us a simple question and gets two pages of debate!
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ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
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