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Personal Turntable Evolution

They have this "evolution" thread for Amplifiers and for Speakers, I think it would be interesting to find out what Turntables everyone has owned in their audio journey.

For me, its:
1. Dual 1225
2. Bang & Olufsen RX w/MMC5 cartridge
3. Denon DP59L
4. Rega Planar 3 with Accutex MM cartridge
5. Kenwood KD-5070 w/Audio Technica cartridge
6. Harman Kardon T45 w/Ortofon OA-30 cartridge

I tend to keep TT's for a long time compared to amps and speakers and currently own both 5 & 6. I had my Rega for over 20 years and don't see ever going back to a fully manual turntable - just too lazy. Look forward to seeing your comments. Thanks
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soundwatts
221 posts
 
Pioneer belt drive with shure m91ed

BIC with empire cartridge

Technics SL1100 empire cartridge 

Thorens td166 mkii dynavector 10x4

AR turntable blue point special 

Linn LP 12 koetsu black goldline

VPI Prime scout koetsu black goldline 

Black goldline needs a rebuild

VPI prime signature with Ortofon quintet black 





scm
314 posts
 
Technics (model ??)....Micro Acoustics 2002e
Micro Seiki MB-12ST
Ariston RD-40....Shure V-15 Type V
Ariston ICON
Rega P3....Sumiko Blue Point Special 
Michell Gyrodec (Gold/Bronze)....Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III
Rega P25....
Thorens TD160....Empire 681 EEE 
Rega P5....Dynavector 17D3
Same P5 but now Substantially modded...ZYX AIRY 3  

Some were owned at the same time btw
gilles130
128 posts
 
1977 Lenco L 75 shure 75s
1980 rega planar 3 mayware arm
1986 rega planar 3 rega arm
1989 pink triangle pt too rega arm
2011 tweaked Lenco 75
2013 160 lb Lenco, massive aluminium plinth, origin live
Conqueror arm, zyx airy 3. Will add a lite audio power supply next.
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lou_setriodes OP
687 posts
 

Updated Turntable Journey:

1. Dual 1225
2. Bang & Olufsen RX w/MMC5 cartridge
3. Denon DP59L
4. Rega Planar 3 with Accutex MM cartridge
5. Kenwood KD-5070 w/Audio Technica cartridge
6. Harman Kardon T45 w/Ortofon OA-30 cartridge
7. Thorens TD-125 mkII w/Rega RB303 arm, Grado Red MM cart.
8. Linn Basik/Akito arm/AT95E MM cartridge
9. LSA/Columbia SL-3a (Pre Denon)

10. Ariston RD-80SL / Jelco arm / Grado ZC+ cartridge

billstevenson
363 posts
 

This is a fun thread.  I don't know how I missed it before now.  Here is my list:

1.  Weathers Townsend - Purchased in 1963 and foolishly traded in 1969

2.  AR Inc. - The disappointing replacement for the Weathers.  1969 -1970

3.  Dual 1219 - 1970 - 1972

4.  Thorens TD 125 MKII - 1972-1978, Two arms Rabco SL-8E and SME

5.  Mitsubishi EC2 1978-1986 (actually still going strong given to a starving student)

6l. VPI HW 19III 1986 and still with me, two arms SME III and SMEII

7.  Technics SL1200 MKII - 2005-201?

8;  Technics SL 1200 GAE - at introduction to present

9.  VPI Prime, 2 arms, fully modified, traded for the HW 40

10.  VPI HW 40 Anniversary - at introduction to present

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