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18th August 2011, 09:21 PM
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Is it worth it?
Came across a Pioneer PL-S40 Turntable with no needle today and they wanted a 20 for it.Direct Drive Quartz.What do you think?
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18th August 2011, 10:03 PM
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49 - for the 16th time
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Location: Near "Music City" (Nashville Tennessee)
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If you need a cheap TT it might serve your needs. The problem is that by the time you include the expense of a new needle it's getting near a cost that would bear thinking about in terms of saving that money for something decent.
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19th August 2011, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brighton UK
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Ed Saunders Red Ed Cartridge
Hi, Either one is a pretty good punt for a budget turntable. But with that arm probably your best bet is : http://www.amazon.com/Audio-technica...3759528&sr=8-1 Stuffing the plinth with modelling clay is an idea. rgds, sreten.
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