Help with old TTs

cambir
cambir Posts: 1,045
edited January 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Found a couple old turntables at my mother-in-law's place that don't work anymore. One is an old Dual 30-35 years old, the other is a BIC maybe 20-30 years old. I've been told the Dual was a decent player of its time and the Dual maybe a mid-range of its time.

She would like to have a working TT, but isn't interested in trying to repair these players. Are these worth anything?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2007
    Ummm. people seem to like Dual alot. not only in here.. but in other audio forums.. i guess for alot of us.. since vinyl isn't the big new medium that currently dominates our lives. say as the IPod does.. very few of us really know that much about TT's of yesteryear.

    Sure there will always been audiophiles that love vinyl forever.. and it's a good thing. Audio began as a analog medium.. and it's still around and sought after, even though not many lower end turntables are made anymore or carried by the big box stores.

    IF those turntables only need cleaning, and new belts and new needles.. then if I were you.. i'd look into maybe keeping the one you like the best. and selling or giving the other away.

    If your mother in law wants a turntable to listen to some records... and isn't interested in the higher end ones... then I know Best Buy still carries one or two models of tables.. which might be all she needs.

    We're just analog people living in a digital world. :p
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited January 2007
    danger boy wrote:
    ... i guess for alot of us.. since vinyl isn't the big new medium that currently dominates our lives. say as the IPod does ...
    What's an IPod :confused:
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2007
    The Sony that is currently being marketed (PLX-250) is as lightweight and BOTL as a turntable gets, but I've seen it for as low as $99, includes cartridge, and might be more than enough for the lady in question. Some Duals were okay, and the TOTL BIC (960 or 980) may have been acceptable too.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited January 2007
    Take them apart and check them out. They are not really complicated to fool with. You can probably fix it/them yourself.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2007
    For not a lot of coin, a Music Hall 2.1 could be had that is plug and play.

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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2007
    For a mother-in-law, I bet the table with the most automation would be your best choice, regardless of sound unless she can tell you why belt drive is preferred over direct drive.
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  • Crispycircuit
    Crispycircuit Posts: 49
    edited January 2007
    Yep, old analog, you can fix it yourself! For the hands on builder it still sounds very nice for cheap, it's just plain fun. Listen to some rebuilt tube gear and for a simple 2 channel system it's wonderful. The education it self is entertaining. You can find it at garage sales, Goodwill, on the side of the road, and after a few nasty shocks, you gain new respect for high voltage....
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