If you could have any 80's or earlier turntable for free what would it be?

[Mark 1234]

For me I think it would be a Pioneer Exclusive P3

 

[Balifly]

For me I think it would be a Pioneer Exclusive P3

Earlier:
Circa 1976

Luxman PD-282

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/luxman/pd-282.shtml

'80's
Circa 1985

Yamaha GT-2000X

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/yamaha/gt-2000x.shtml

 

[mhardy6647]

Fairchild 750-2 or 3. Either'd be OK.

 

[OvenMaster]

I honestly think I'd enjoy a BIC 980. I had a 960 and should have kept it.

 

[olddude55]

For free? Already got one.



But I'd take another one just for the parts.

 

[sKiZo]

Wouldn't mind getting a donor table for this one. Paid $400 new in 1980, but it's starting to show it's age ...

Still doing an admirable job of spinning vinyls though ...

 

[Greenie]

Sansui P-D30

It's the blue glow, I just can't let it go.

 

[alteclipsch]

I already got one too, a Realistic Lab 400. I marvel at its build quality and its sound.

 

[danj]

Lots of good choices but as I already have a very nice Dual 1229, I think I'll stop looking.

 

[Mister Pig]

Technics SP 10 MK III.

Actually all my tables are 80's era or earlier.

Technics SP 10 MK II
Denon DP 75
Sota Star Sapphire

Cheers
Mister Pig

 

[cafe latte]

Commonwealth 12d3.. And I have one and it was free
Here is a link of its journey back to health
https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=34547
Chris

 

[JP]

Onkyo PX-100M.

 

[fiddlefye]

EMT

or a Denon DP-100

 

[heavyrock]

Commonwealth 12d3.. And I have one and it was free
Here is a link of its journey back to health
https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=34547
Chris

Quite a restoration there! Beautiful.

 

[cafe latte]

Quite a restoration there! Beautiful.

Thanks it was worth the effort, the Commonwealth sound amazing
Chris

 

[bigaltx24]

Kyocera PL-910, listened to one back in the day, way over my budget.

 

[larrybody]

My friend has one. I want one. Transcriptor Hydraulic Reference turntable as seen in the Movie "Clockwork Orange"

 

[Montycat]

Oh, I dunno. Maybe a Nakamichi TX-1000?

 

[beat_truck]

I'm pretty happy with my humble stockpile of 'tables. But I wouldn't say no to a Technics SL1200 MK2 or an old idler broadcast 'table similar to the one cafe latte built.

 

[drtool]

Hands down the one I almost bought, Thorens Reference.