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bearjew

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anyone want to donate a turntable?
« on: November 09, 2014, 01:02:00 PM »
it doesn't have to be great; it just has to work.  a buddy of mine is getting into vinyl, and he was gifted a junker record player from someone in his family.  it needs all new EVERYTHING.  he's a college student, so he's broke, and i offered to take a look at it, but it's REALLY not worth putting any time into it, let alone money.  i figured i'd see if anyone here had anything in their basement that probably won't see the light of day otherwise.  thanks in advance.

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2014, 02:19:09 PM »
Tables are drying up around here.   I started my "give away systems" to find homes for yard sale tables that were supposed to be an upgrade from my Fisher but turned out not to be.   Now tables are the hardest part to find.   Lots of receivers and speakers.

I hope you are able to get your friend up and running.

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2014, 03:22:22 PM »
yeah, i told him to save up a few hundred bucks and he can get something and maybe get a grado cart or something.  i don't want to invest any of my own time or money into his current table because it's fubar.  we'll see what happens.

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2014, 06:12:52 PM »
What is his current table?

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2014, 06:13:31 PM »
Maybe I have a parts unit.

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2014, 06:45:04 PM »
it's not a turntable.  it's one of those shit all-in-one record players.

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2014, 07:44:50 PM »
it's not a turntable.  it's one of those shit all-in-one record players.

LOL!  Well said BJ!
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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2014, 10:54:25 PM »
I think Nick still has a few very nice tables that
he 'd sell . The ones I saw were priced less than. $150
if I remember correctly ... Not sure what his current inventory
is like.
a bunch of nice sounding stuff. Nice that I'm finally able to actually listen to file music for the first time...

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2014, 04:47:49 PM »
I think you are right Jim.  I last recall he had a Philips 312, if I am remembering correctly.  Only 100 bucks.
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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2014, 06:53:59 PM »
Those Philips punch well above their weight class.

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2014, 07:57:51 PM »
They definitely do and it is still up on CL.  Has an ADC cart with it as well.
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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2014, 10:18:36 PM »
I still have a working Dual 1225 for sale for $50.

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2014, 10:25:55 PM »
I don't know if he still has the Thorens I traded with him
a bunch of nice sounding stuff. Nice that I'm finally able to actually listen to file music for the first time...

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Re: anyone want to donate a turntable?
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2014, 11:50:01 AM »
If anyone wants it, I will take $50.  Turntable works as it should but the stylus is at the end of its life.

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