Cheap Turntable


Hi:
In this moment I am short of money but I want to upgrade my turntable.

Could anybody suggest me the best possible turntable I can buy with about USD 400-500, I think second hand all included with tonearm and cartridge.

Something easy to resell when I will buy my real one by the end of the year, so I don't loose too much money.

Where to buy? Ebay? others? (I live in Europe so 230 V is a must).

Thank you
ccereda

Showing 1 response by c123666

I second the vote for a new Technics SL1200 as you can buy one for just over 400 new. A new Denon DP500M is also an excellent choice; 529 new online.

You can always remove the stock arm and install another arm on the Techics, too; somebody makes a replacement armboard for such a switch.

For a bit more money a slightly used Rega P5 or P25 is an excellent choice.

Do not buy EBAY; I weakened and bought what was advertised as a "mint" kenwood KD500 in its original box. The idiot packed the dustcover incorrectly and it arrived in pieces; this is not rocket science.