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Automatic Turntables

Is there ANY 'table on the market with at least auto Return,.. let alone Fully Auto function which sounds "good"? I don't mean GOOD,.. but????

I was "Fully' part of the "High End" gang; was part owner of a, now defunct, company,. used all of the great stuff in the 80s and 90s. Since then, well, my system 'ain't "bad": Cambridge 550A; unmodified ony DVP-9000es and Monitor Audio RS-6s.

My Current table, purchased here, as a "Refurbished" Thorens 166 mk II, which ( you Know who He is!) and sold to me a with a Garbage cartridge: Autofon "Omega"! ( He kept That fact to himself!)

So, any advice will be greatly appreciated..
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dhl93449
455 posts
 
Check out the 80's versions of the Technics tables. The SL-1300 MK2 was quartz locked speed controlled fully auto version(I have the SL-150 MK2, the fully manual armless version) or the SL-1400 MK2 semi automatic version.

You may be able to find these on EBay at resonable prices. They are pretty good TTs, even by today's standards. Although with any auto/semi-auto version you have to use the Technics arms.
dlaloum
227 posts
 
Hi Audiogabby,

I would suggest searching fleabay, audiogon, the various audiophile forum sales sections...

But also Yahoo auctions Japan - I think the Japanese sites are the most likely place to find them - I've seen some there a few times over the last year or so...

They are also excellent audioporn sites!
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audiogabby
183 posts
 
Thanks. I'll check it out.
vladimir
346 posts
 
Dual still makes automatic and semi-automatic turntables.
jwhiii56
12 posts
 
There are still a few JVC QLY5F's that come up for auction from time to time. Only draw back is it is a P-mount, limits cartridge selection somewhat. I bought mine on the day the first space shuttle blew (watched it live in the audio shop) and it is still going strong.
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