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If in a good condition, at least R4k, probably more.

They sold on the forum for between R1k and R1.5k. Very good turntable and especially susceptible to tweaks. It goes from good to great to stupendous.

It just an old Ecko radio (before radios became small and portable). Probably uses tubes, but is in need of restoration.

Very, very carefully. I would suggest you find an amplifier tech that knows work on tube amps (maybe someone who works on amateur radio equipment). I hope you have two. They are still quite sought after if in a good working condition.

Get a decent electronics repair tech. He can replace it with a new jack. It might be easier and cheaper to source the new jack yourself.

A Quad 22 preamplifier. Goes with the Quad II amplifier in your other post.

That is a Quad II monoblock tube amplifier. You need two for stereo.

Awesome article. 👌🏻 I could not hope to have said it better. My summary: stop chasing what other people like, or worry about what their opinions are, or what would impress other audiophiles, and build the system that will allow you to enjoy your music. Audition as many systems and combinations...

This hurts 😢 He was a great guy. I bought my dream cartridge (Stanton 981 LSZ) and TT (Technics SP10 mk.ii) from him. And to top it all off, with the Stanton I got something I did not even know existed- the battery-powered stepup amplifier specially made by Stanton for the 981 LSZ (I still can...

Not sure, but Mark Levinson (@markDH) is a member here, so it might be easier just to ask him. Here are some impressions:

Does the Martion Bullfrog fit into this range price wise? If so, I think they are an absolute must audition. Another option would be the Zingali Zero speakers. And coming from the left field, I would be seriously amiss if I did not mention the Daniel Hertz Eva speakers, or, if your budget...

Maybe, but the same goes for guys buying Lamborghinis or Ferraris, etc. Totally overkill, but if you have the money and the budget... That does not mean that the big systems will give more enjoyment than my more modest system. And TBH, that is what it is all about IMHO. Absolutely! But these...

You know what, I actually kinda agree with you. It's like watching a movie about a funpark vs going there. Or watching cricket on the TV vs actually sitting in the stadium. OTOH, I have to say that I think the reason why you hear so much instrument separation with recordings is because they...

Try this: a receiver with a built-in subwoofer. And not by Dixon or one of the other usual suspects. No, this was done by Yamaha (ignore the turntable on top of the receiver). 🤐

These would be at the top of my list at this budget level.

The Lenco Goldring G99 is basically a Lenco L75 without an arm. The G99 is a superb motor unit and can be tweaked and rebuilt the same way as the standard L75 to become a killer 'table (if fully upgraded it totally outclasses the SME arm, IMHO).

One of the nice things about Sonor speakers is that Roy is (was?) willing to adjust the top-end brightness to a customer's preference. I have read/heard about a few instances where he did this quite willingly so that the speakers were better suit the customer's system/taste. Just one of the...

I looked at these myself, but they certainly are pricy. 😵‍💫

Absolutely agreed with the above. Room acoustic Absolutely agreed with the above. Room acoustics should be you first priority, WAF allowing. This is best done with room treatments, but if that is not possible, there are DSP options. But I would also suggest visiting a few of the recommended...

This depends on your budget. There is a Marantz UD5007 SACD/ 3D Blue-ray/ DVD /CD Player for sale on the forum, but at R4200 it may be above your budget. Other than that they seem to be scarce, unless you want to look at Gumtree. With a quick search I found this: Marantz CD-63MKII KI...