Yamaha YP-701
The Yamaha YP-701 is a beautiful turntable. Pretty much all of Yamaha’s YP line is clean and sophisticated looking. The YP-701 with it’s wood grain plinth, smooth metal base and countersunk platter is maybe the …
Dual CS-506
The Dual CS-506 is one of Dual’s belt drive models and was produced from 1979 through 1981. The CS stands for ‘Complete System’ but it is a fairly basic, semi-automatic model as far as turntables …
Technics SL-D3
The Technics SL-D3 is a fully automatic, direct drive turntable. It was produced from 1978 until 1980 and retailed for around $170. The motor is B-FG servo controlled and will run at 33 and 45 …
Dual 1019
The Dual 1019 turntable hit the market in 1965 at a retail price of around $130. It is a fully automatic, idler driven turntable and can play all types of LP’s including 78’s. In fact, …
Technics SL-BD22
The Technics SL-BD22 is both and vintage and not-so-vintage turntable. It hung around for quite awhile before finally being discontinued. I believe it was on the market from around late 1985 up until about 2000. …
Pioneer PL-41
This is one of Pioneer’s better contributions to the turntable market. Built in the late 60′ and early 70’s it’s the Pioneer PL-41. At the time it was their top of the line turntable. The …
Technics SL-1700 MKII
This is the Technics SL-1700 MKII. It was on the market from about 1979 up until around 1981. As you probably already know, Technics was a major player in the turntable market throughout the 1970’s. …
Pioneer PL-115D
The Pioneer PL-115D is a semi automatic, 2 speed, belt drive turntable. It has an elegant look with the walnut grain base and charcoal top. It utilizes a speed detecting auto-return mechanism that will smoothly …
Yamaha YP-800
The Yamaha YP-800 is a manual, 2-speed, direct-drive turntable with a fitted static balance S type tonearm. It uses a 12 pole brushless DC motor. It really has an interesting look to it with the …
Dual 1249
The Dual 1249 is a belt driven turntable offered by the German company around 1975. It’s retail price when introduced was about $280. It is definitely one of the better looking Dual turntables though I …