fmueller
Super Member
What do people around here think about Onkyo TTs, and particularly the CP-1000A?
The reason I am asking is that I recently bought one for $10 at a local thrift store. The label said: 'needs needle', and I figured it would be perfect for my purposes, because I didn't want it to listen to music, but just to put my records on and spin them while I was cleaning them. That to avoid putting undue strain on my other TTs (Dual 504 and Mitsubishi LT-20), as recommended in this article.
Having a closer look at the Onkyo, I realized that not only was there a stylus, but it looked in nice enough shape as far as the naked eye could judge. So I set it up and spun some records - and it sounds very nice! I'll definetely use it as long as I still have trouble getting the Dual 504 set up (that will be another thread), but I am starting to wonder, is the Onkyo too good to be used as a cleaning platform? It's not heavy, but it seems like a rather well made table. On the other hand, I really don't need a third TT - and I'd have to go find another cleaning platform :headscrat
Onkyo CP-1000A for $10 from the thrift store after a good cleaning.
The hinges for the dust cover have been broken off, and the dust cover was missing. However, I found another dust cover in the store that I got for free and it fits nicely on the CP-1000A.
On the stylus it says 'ADC Series 1'. No label on the cartridge, so I guess it's whatever Onkyo put on the CP-1000A.
The reason I am asking is that I recently bought one for $10 at a local thrift store. The label said: 'needs needle', and I figured it would be perfect for my purposes, because I didn't want it to listen to music, but just to put my records on and spin them while I was cleaning them. That to avoid putting undue strain on my other TTs (Dual 504 and Mitsubishi LT-20), as recommended in this article.
Having a closer look at the Onkyo, I realized that not only was there a stylus, but it looked in nice enough shape as far as the naked eye could judge. So I set it up and spun some records - and it sounds very nice! I'll definetely use it as long as I still have trouble getting the Dual 504 set up (that will be another thread), but I am starting to wonder, is the Onkyo too good to be used as a cleaning platform? It's not heavy, but it seems like a rather well made table. On the other hand, I really don't need a third TT - and I'd have to go find another cleaning platform :headscrat
Onkyo CP-1000A for $10 from the thrift store after a good cleaning.
The hinges for the dust cover have been broken off, and the dust cover was missing. However, I found another dust cover in the store that I got for free and it fits nicely on the CP-1000A.
On the stylus it says 'ADC Series 1'. No label on the cartridge, so I guess it's whatever Onkyo put on the CP-1000A.