Recommend me a used turntable, up to 100 quid
Recommend me a used turntable, up to 100 quid
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devnull

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3,869 posts

187 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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I have a lot of 80s vinyl my parents have loaded onto me. Nothing seminal, just some Cyndi Lauper and a lot of the "Nows" from that era.

I need something to play them on - i don't need a super duper jobbo, but hoping someone can recommend a good turntable model to aim for. Dont mind if 90s spec, or something more modern. Being able to buy styluses for it would be useful.

I don't need a phono stage, as my Cyrus amp has one.

Any suggestions 100 quid and below welcome!

Monty Python

4,813 posts

227 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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I'd throw in another £20 and get the Audio Technica AT-LP60.

Sparky137

970 posts

211 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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Pioneer PL12D with a Sure M75ED2 cartridge or a Dual CS505 with an Ortofon VMS10. Both should fall well under the maximum budget and give a good enough sound quality.

The PL12D will probably appreciate in value too.

JezF

331 posts

258 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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Dual CS505 was the classic budget turntable of the 80's and still well under £100.

Plasticky but they are very capable little decks.

Or a Rega Planar 2 if you are lucky.

checkmate91

861 posts

203 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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I had a CS505 in the 80s and moved it on for a rega planar 2, which I still have. It's going nowhere fast and has just been treated to an AT440 mlb cartridge which I like a lot. Unfortunately cartridge alone would blow your budget...