Turntables

Kenwood KD 500

Here’s a fine example from Kenwood, the KD-500 and 550 are two classics from a time when things were built to last.This device has the particularity of having the top of the base made of ARCB, a composite that looks like marble stone, very beautiful.If turntables like the KD-500 or 550 with this level of

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Pioneer PL 3F

This is the Pioneer PL 3F, was launched in 1985 as the successor to the PL-707.This is a very iconic turntable as it was the last one manufactured by Pioneer, it was the end of the vinyl era, or so it was thought… Technically it seems to share many components with the PL-707 which was

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Pioneer PL 570 – XL A700s

The Pioneer PL-570 (or XL A700S in the Japanese version) was Pioneer’s top of the range in 1977-1979, and is, in my opinion, one of Pioneer’s best and most beautiful turntables. Big in size, looks and performance. Quartz PLL Direct-Drive Motor Fully-Automatic Turntable. The wood and chrome set is perfect, perfect when it’s working, unfortunately

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Technics SL-1200 mk2

The SL-1200 Mark 2 was introduced in 1979 as an update to the SL-1200. It represented a culmination of Technics Turntable Innovations. The mkII was released with a Quartz Locked Phase control system providing exceptional pitch accuracy and an aluminium diecast cabinet which had a special heavy-duty rubber base to isolate the turntable from external

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