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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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vegasears
1,173 posts
 
Pioneer PL-15D 1972-1987
Pro-Ject Debut II 6 weeks 2008
Technics SL-1700 2008-09
Technics SL-10 my Son is currently using it.
Technics SL-1300 2009-2011
Technics SL-1210MKII current w/Jelco 750 arm.
Denon DP-500m current.

I prefer Direct Drive TT's and removable Head shells for quick cartridge change out.
effischer
560 posts
 
General Electric all-in-one portable hand-me-down, 1969 -1971
BSR 610 / Shure, 1971-1975
BIC 980 / Grace F8, 1975-1977
B&O pivot arm, 1977-1979
Sansui DD / ?, 1979
Revox / Empire, 1979-1980
Rega Planar 2 / Ortofon OM10 / Shure V15 III / Dynavector MR23, 1980-1984
Pioneer PL-15D II / Ortofon LM15 / 2M Red, 1988-present
Sota Sapphire / Magnepan Unitrac / Dynavector MR23 RS, 1984-2013
Sota Sapphire restored / Graham Phantom Supreme / Dynavector XX2 MKII - 2013-present

Belt drive, baby!
bpoletti
1,553 posts
 
1. Original AR Shure cart
2. BSR(?) Shure cart
3. Modified original AR with Grace 707 Shure cart
4. Last version of the AR Shure cart
5. Home built with Linn Basik arm Audioquest HOMC cart
6. VPI HW-19 III Premeir FT-3 (Sumiko arm wrap) AQ HOMC AT OC9/ML
7. VPI TNT modified, Jelco 750D Lyra Clacis DC AT OC9/ML
8. VPI Aries Extended (original) JMW-12 AT OC9/ML AT OC9/II current
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Lots of cool stuff now TW AC3 with all BN updates &TW 10.5 arm Transiguration cartridge.
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snook2
626 posts
 
Technics unknown model
bang and olufsen
linn ekos
sota sapphire
VPI aries
Nottingham spacedeck
VPI scoutmaster
Rega rp8
Rega rp10

Most were lateral moves searching for Nirvana with late 70's pressings. Rega produced the biggest upgrade.
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