One of the best ways is to make friends with your local Salvation Army, Goodwill or other thrift store. Donate old clothes (or anything else) and mention to the manager that you're looking for a turntable and pass along your e-mail or number. They'll let you know when one comes in.
I found a "broken" Technics belt drive table on Craigslist for $5. Ended up just needing a new belt.
Replaced the belt for about $10, put on a Grado Black cartridge from TTVJ, and I have an "OK" table setup for about $90. Also have a few dollars in a protractor, brushes, cleaning supplies, etc, which take me closer to $130 or so.
The table doesn't keep very accurate speed though -- I'm guessing the caps on the motor control board need replaced. I haven't gotten around to it.
The short story is: Used tables are fun but will definitely take a bit of work in most cases.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif They turn up on Craigslist, too.
One of the best ways is to make friends with your local Salvation Army, Goodwill or other thrift store. Donate old clothes (or anything else) and mention to the manager that you're looking for a turntable and pass along your e-mail or number. They'll let you know when one comes in.
Fantastic advice. This is exactly how I would do it.
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