Re: zeppelin-digest V12 #5282

[Eric Bonatti <eric.bonatti@xxxxxxxxxx>]

yes, the Technics is the SL1200-MK2

Eric
drummer with the band littleSUNDAY
web: www.littleSUNDAY.com



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> From: scott hutchinson <wearingandtearing@xxxxxxx>
>To: zeppelin@xxxxxxxx 
>Sent: Monday, July 8, 2013 7:59:52 AM
>Subject: Re: zeppelin-digest V12 #5282
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>As an alternative there are many nice used Japaneese 1970's era Direct Drive 
>Tables out there that might provide better preformance for less such as Sony 
>PS-X75,Sony PS-X7,Sony PS-X70,Pioneer PL-630,PL-570.PL-560,Marantz 
>6300,Sansui 838,929,
>and many others including Technics/JVC to name a few.Buy one these for 
>$75-500 and put the rest into a nice phono pre-amp such as Musical Fidelity 
>VLPS or Cambridge Audio 651 ect...
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>Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 07:27:22 +1000
>From: "BGW" <barnoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Off topic:  Turntables
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>Hi all
>I know that this is off topic and I could easily do my google search for 
>reviews, however, I have a ready bank of people on the ground here who I 
>trust more than reviews.
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>I am going to venture back into vinyl as I was faced with either throwing 
>out my thousands of vinyl albums or getting another turntable.  Just too 
>much stuff and memories to throw them out.
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>So not knowing turntables as I once did I was thinking about an entry level 
>deck like the Rega Planar RP1.  In Oz it retails for about $495 but one mob 
>is doing an 'upgrade' kit that seems to have garnered some good reviews (I 
>did do some research).  Here is the package: 
>http://www.stereophonic.com.au/products/Rega-RP1-Performance-Pack-Turntable.html
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>All in all it looks good, and a reputable and long standing brand.  Still 
>made in the UK.  This thing will marry up with a high end Arcam amp and some 
>JBL reference monitors.
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>So I'd be appreciative of any advice that people can offer.  I don't want to 
>get technical too much.  I just want a good entry level deck that will 
>revive the 70s for me!
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>Sorry for going off topic but this may be of interest to others as well.
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>Thanks
>Brad
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