ill take a shot here as i know far too well what u r going through
first what kind do u want dd or belt drive?
2 whats your top price range?
3 willing to upgrade further? and how much 2 upgrade?
4 want a psu?
5size?
ok
so if u want a smallish vintage table that is excellent get a thorens td150 or the much more expensive linn lp12(i want this one) (it is also based on td150 to a degree, but different)
if you want an auto stop i can safely recommend a thorens td147 which is better than a td145 but the 45 r good too.
if you dont need the auto stop the td 160 super is the exact plinth as td 147 and is an excellent table. the td 160 is also good but the super has a better plinth. i would classify those as medium sized. the jewbilee also uses same plinth as super and 47 and is gold and anniversary edition or something. good table that.
for a vintage dd tt i will recommend the denon tables dp 52,59,60 and 62 L.
some also pay large amounts for the old technics too.
another table that has pitch control that isnt dd is the thorens 125 , next on my list to complete my collection. hands off
but on the downside this table looks rather huge, but it does have pitch control, huge huge plus in my book. it is also a completely different design than the other thoren models. its suspended platter is completely different than the others, having the springs mounted underneath more. it is a better design but it is also a lot bigger plinth and much heavier.
imo the thorens tables have a very heavy platter that give you an ultra black background and large stage that will seriously excite
Warning if you have wood hollow floors you may hate these tables as your needle will jump, but there are always wall shelves. this is due to the suspended platter.
i like duals too, i were to try an ar it would surely be the original arxa, emt and garrard are also quite bOss
but for now im liking the linn lp12 plus a heed orbit psu or a125 but too big probably i also love the 150 for its compact size.
i use a technic 1200 and dl103 at the main rig and i fall asleep every night listening to my td147 and dl160, don't even have to lift the needle:)
i also had a denon dp60L, vintage turntables is a passion so glad to see u r interested.
Edited by RockinCannoisseur - 9/13/10 at 3:04am
