TT recommendations & help

ralph-bway · 9th July 2005, 05:22 AM

Hi all,

My old Dual 508 is now my late Dual 508. My little nephew discovered that he's strong enough to bend and snap the tonearm.

My main use of the turntable is to transfer my records onto CDs.

I've built quite a few speakers, but I don't think I really have the skill or time to build a table & arm. Any suggestions on a reasonably priced table that maybe I could tweak a little, which I do have the time & skill to do.

I have a couple of cartridges, a Shure V15III and an ADC QLM. I've always liked the Shure and know nothing about the ADC. The shure is very old (25+ years) so suggestions on a new one (under $100) is appreciated.

I'd like to spend as little as possible on a used table. Ebay has quite a few very cheap Technics tables. Are they all garbage or are there some worthwhile models. I'd go up to $200 if the table was a good value for the price. I've seen a few Thorens tables on Ebay that looked interesting.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

bridgebolt · 22nd July 2005, 10:57 PM

we have same TT. dual cs 508. do you mind if i ask the headshell of that TT.

i cant find that on the net... because mine is missing..

look for grado cart... for me its quite ok that some shures and audiotechnica. i got mine on onecall.com

regards

jaudio · 23rd July 2005, 06:12 PM

Ralph-bway

Try Goodwill and the Salvation army. And the fleamarkets on 6th ave. bewteen 21 and 28th streets in NYC. I seen and or brought decent turntables at all of them.

Oh try garage sales(if you have the time)

Nanook · 23rd July 2005, 07:23 PM

well if ya like your Dual, find a used Technics manual tonearm (new, $75 USD) and mount it.

otherwise look at the goodwills, Salvation Ary, etc. Or check local "buy n' sell" type papers. or an ebay table close to home :-)

9th July 2005, 05:22 AM	#1
ralph-bway diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island, NY	TT recommendations & help Hi all, My old Dual 508 is now my late Dual 508. My little nephew discovered that he's strong enough to bend and snap the tonearm. My main use of the turntable is to transfer my records onto CDs. I've built quite a few speakers, but I don't think I really have the skill or time to build a table & arm. Any suggestions on a reasonably priced table that maybe I could tweak a little, which I do have the time & skill to do. I have a couple of cartridges, a Shure V15III and an ADC QLM. I've always liked the Shure and know nothing about the ADC. The shure is very old (25+ years) so suggestions on a new one (under $100) is appreciated. I'd like to spend as little as possible on a used table. Ebay has quite a few very cheap Technics tables. Are they all garbage or are there some worthwhile models. I'd go up to $200 if the table was a good value for the price. I've seen a few Thorens tables on Ebay that looked interesting. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Thanks __________________ Probably a silly question, but ........

23rd July 2005, 07:23 PM	#4
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	tt recommends... well if ya like your Dual, find a used Technics manual tonearm (new, $75 USD) and mount it. otherwise look at the goodwills, Salvation Ary, etc. Or check local "buy n' sell" type papers. or an ebay table close to home :-)

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22nd July 2005, 10:57 PM	#2
bridgebolt diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: cavite	we have same TT. dual cs 508. do you mind if i ask the headshell of that TT. i cant find that on the net... because mine is missing.. look for grado cart... for me its quite ok that some shures and audiotechnica. i got mine on onecall.com regards

23rd July 2005, 06:12 PM	#3
jaudio diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Ralph-bway Try Goodwill and the Salvation army. And the fleamarkets on 6th ave. bewteen 21 and 28th streets in NYC. I seen and or brought decent turntables at all of them. Oh try garage sales(if you have the time)

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