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Title: looking for decent table and phono pre
Post by: Jim Pittsburgh on May 16, 2015, 10:03:54 AM
ran into a couple that is looking for a decent turntable and a phono pre.... They're not audiophiles but would like something better than the USB tables lol   Send me a PM if you have something that'll work.... They mentioned liking Technics SL series.... 1200? 1600?   they will need a phono pre to make it work in their system also....   their budget is less than $500 and would probably prefer around $300 - $350
Title: Re: looking for decent table and phono pre
Post by: bearjew on May 16, 2015, 12:09:14 PM
A guy is coming to supposedly buy my ReVox today.  If he doesn't, I'll let you know.
Title: Re: looking for decent table and phono pre
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 16, 2015, 12:46:42 PM
Quote from: Jim Pittsburgh on May 16, 2015, 10:03:54 AM
ran into a couple that is looking for a decent turntable and a phono pre.... They're not audiophiles but would like something better than the USB tables lol   Send me a PM if you have something that'll work.... They mentioned liking Technics SL series.... 1200? 1600?   they will need a phono pre to make it work in their system also....   their budget is less than $500 and would probably prefer around $300 - $350

Will keep eyes open for anything that meets criteria.  I have a very inexpensive phono preamp that could suit his use case fine, something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/PYLE-PRO-PP444-Compact-Turntable-Preamp/dp/B004HJ1TTQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431794496&sr=8-1&keywords=phono+preamp (http://www.amazon.com/PYLE-PRO-PP444-Compact-Turntable-Preamp/dp/B004HJ1TTQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431794496&sr=8-1&keywords=phono+preamp)

I can tell you that this one sounds better than low-end audiophile phono preamps like the Vincent Audio PHO 8, but not as good as the Emotiva XPS-1,  a good compromise. 

Have a great weekend,

OBG
Title: Re: looking for decent table and phono pre
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 16, 2015, 12:48:12 PM
Quote from: bearjew on May 16, 2015, 12:09:14 PM
A guy is coming to supposedly buy my ReVox today.  If he doesn't, I'll let you know.

Make sure the seller disclosure includes any known hum issues.

 >:D

OBG
Title: Re: looking for decent table and phono pre
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on May 16, 2015, 03:21:34 PM
I'm going to have a nice table or two at the swap meet next Saturday.   No pre, but that is easily handled on line (I really like the ART for $50 to keep most of the budget on the table).
Title: Re: looking for decent table and phono pre
Post by: Jim Pittsburgh on May 16, 2015, 06:23:23 PM
they need an appliance type table.. plug and play.... can have no issues known or otherwise. I'll check out the phono pre   thanks. 

can't do the swap meet for this. It's just a " let them decide" and pass through deal.
Title: Re: looking for decent table and phono pre
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on May 16, 2015, 08:48:41 PM
The table I am bringing is a plug and play Yamaha P-350 with a new belt.   I'm also bringing one of those Garrards with the weird looking dual blade arm, but I don't think that one is for them.