Direct Drive TT...vintage era....sleepers....

As much as I hope you get responses, as soon as they are known, prices for them will suddenly double. Maybe folks will email you privately with suggestions. Then we can keep those "sleepers" just that.

JVC QL-7 or QL-A7 for integrated turntable. For just the motor unit, then TT-71. Easy to use, great sound, and very reasonable second hand price. Sleeper!

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Phasecorrect, go to KABUSA dot com and check out the technics upgrades he offers for the 1200.

The Technics tables have already been "discovered", but like others have said, I would look for the better Pioneer, Kenwood, Victor, Sony, and Denon tables. IMO, they are all "sleepers" and still quite affordable. (Well, maybe the Sony and Denon products have already been recognized for their performance and are priced accordingly.) The Vintage Knob website could give you some hints at what models to look for. Plus, T_bone knows them all. I particularly like the looks and build quality of the Pioneer dd tables.

Dear phasecorrect: I owned ( now is with my brother. ) the Pionner PL-630 and I can tell you I miss it.

It is very good and comes with very nice tonearm with a magnesium headshell that is very good too.

Here you have two options on it:

http://www.audioscope.net/pioneer-pl630-full-automatic-turntable-p-1296.html

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-99395996-bandeja-giradiscos-pioneer-pl-630-_JM
this one is on Mexican Pesos ( I think ) that are around 200.00 dollars.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.