Vintage automatic turntable recommendations?

@jasonbourne52 

You leave that deck alone you meanie 😂

 

I have the improved version of that table...the GT55, which you don't see very often. Definitely a lot better arm, thought still not great. Regardless, it sounds good.

@lohanimal : the Garrard Zero100 has a tangential arm that lacks proper tracking due to sloppy linkages between the arm parts. To be avoided!

That crazy Garrard with parallel tracking arm. Looked great - mad auto return mechanism (erratic) - cool looking - decent bass - good fun

fixmydual.com would be a good place to start.

I looked for "value priced" audio components for the living room when my daughter and her family moved in with me for seven months, including an automatic turntable so my "ten thumbs" son-in-law could use it. I got lucky and found a Sony PS-X75 Biotracer in perfect working condition. It's still setup in the living room. Not as good as my TD-124 but pretty sweet.

The Dual 1019 was released in 1965 and was one of the first record players to incorporate a tone arm with an anti-skating mechanism. It also came with built-in stereo speakers (a first for its price range) and a unique suspension device that improved sound quality over other turntables at the time. It sold for $350—a hefty price tag for its time!

https://www.brooklynkolacheco.com

I have an old Dual 1019 that has worked well through the years. Very well made for the time. The 1219 and later Duals had 12 inch platters.

I recently gave away a Benjamin Miracord 50H with push button controls. Sweet.

Too old for you?

Vintage automatic turntable ?

how about this one , lol

The Revox turntable is as unreliable as they get. Technics probably makes the most reliable auto lifting turntables. The old fully automatic tables were heavily mechanical devices built for a price. I would never buy one now except for display purposes. 
Get an auto lifter ( I just ordered one myself) and call it a day. 

I have a Denon DP-61F purchased in the late 80s and been stored unused since the late 90s. Planning on limited teardown to verify functions, etc. Understand given it's age as a minimum it should be recapped. Does anyone have a recommended source for that service? Could do it myself but would rather have it done professionally. Plan to donate to my brother whose is search of a table to replace his AR. Not having great luck on the web. Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA.

Denon or Revox
but get an HRS isolation base

Hello!  I have a TN-300 that is fitted with a Ortofon Blue cartridge. It's a good entry level turntable and with the Ortofon it's a bit more than that.

cb5300, I am looking at purchasing a 59L.  Are there some inherent electrical or  mechanical problems that may make this hard to repair in the future? How do these take to shipping if packed well?

Thanks
Tony Broussard

70s Sony PS4300 fully auto, speed adjustable,  no buttons, heat sensor activation and sounds good too.

I have a Denon dp-47f and find the sound to be very, very good with my Denon DL-301mkII. It has a wide, deep, and detailed soundstage.

I have been considering an "upgrade" to a more modern table, but have yet to settle in on what I really want. Likely a unit from VPI.

The automatic features are certainly convenient. I can say that I do enjoy being able to leave the room and not worry. Also, the repeat function is nice.

See if you can find a Denon DP-52F or even better a DP-61F. In the Denon line up the "F" denotes a full auto, while the "L" is a semi-auto. The "61" was the top full auto in the Denon line up...At the moment I have 2 of the DP-52F's and a DP-61F. I also have a DP-59L. The Denon's are a great table and have served me very well...

A B&O 4002 looks very nice and is still very cool with its touch pad control system.

regards
Michael

Denon DP-47 is very nice w/ low mass tonearm. I had one it is spectacular. Make sure everything works as it is fully auto.

Revox B790 DD Linear track.

kidhominid,

Have you explored the Yamaha PX-2?

Hard to find and not inexpensive, these were about $900 circa 1980 although you might be pressed to find one in perfect condition for that price today. 

Built like a tank, they are stunningly beautiful and genuinely "high end" linear tracking and fully automatic turntables. 

The Absolute Sound raved about it, despite competition from a variety of fully manual turntables and tonearms of the day.

Even more rare and exotic, I believe there was also a PX-1 but that may have existed mainly in Japan.

There were others that were perfectly decent including the Yamaha PX-3, Mitsubishi LT-5V and LT-30 but the PX-2 and PX-1 were on another level of build quality and performance.

Good luck and Happy New Year

I remember my old turntable in the 70's was an automatic, it was a Pioneer PL516 if I remember correctly. But there are a lot of automatic Pioneer's around. It had an automatic return. I do remember one that was fully automatic but can't remember the make or model.

I would refer you to the thread “Best Tonearm Lifter”

There are plenty of recommendations you can look at on You Tube.

 I chose the Tru-lift. I have highly recommended it after using it on my LP12 and soon to be adding it to my Kuzma “pipe bomb”

It is a little Spendy but is well bullt and works perfectly. No effect on SQ that I can hear. Has increased my enjoyment of my vinyl.

 I just get lost in the Music and if distracted by something. The Tru-lift does its job.

@kidhominid Among the automatic turntables these two models are amazing:

Technics SL-15 http://www.thevintageknob.org/technics-SL-15.html

Technics SL-15 http://www.thevintageknob.org/technics-SL-10.html

Built-in MM/MC reamps, Linear tracking tonearm and if you’re lucky p205 mk4 cartridge!

@saki70  

think what noromance just posted would work.....as if one gets another table, you have to then get another cartridge and get that set up properly...and not everybody knows how to do this part.

This might help. The Q Up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcuq1iL6aKo

addyson815 ;
Some folks have reasons that may not be readily apparent to others .

kidhominod ;
I have had the same interest , will keep an eye on this thread .

Good luck