Dual CS 5000
This is the beautifully styled and sleek Dual CS 5000 with a walnut plinth. There was also a black plinth available but doesn’t look nearly as nice as the walnut. Many feel that the CS …
Thorens TD-160 MK II
This is the less common dark gray version of the Swiss-made Thorens TD-160 MK II. You’ll find quite a few of the teak version which most people would probably prefer but the gray version does …
Nakamichi Dragon Computing Turntable
This turntable is a strange looking machine. It is the Nakamichi Dragon Computing Turntable and has a very Darth Vader look to it. Despite it’s roughly $2000.00 retail price tag in the mid 80’s it …
Garrard 301
This is the iconic Garrard 301 turntable. It was made by the Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company in England and production began around 1953 and hit the market in 1954. These turntables were used by …
Pioneer PL-530
The Pioneer PL-530 was offered from about 1976-1978. It was also known as the PL-A500s in Japan and the PL-530x in the U.S. which had a dark gray/black plinth as opposed to the wood plinth …
Marantz 6100
The Marantz 6100 has that standard Marantz design from the 70s. Some love it. Some hate it. It’s basically an entry level turntable but it’s still pretty good. It features a belt drive, hydraulically damped …
Realistic Lab-400
Realistic was a brand sold by Radio Shack that many people tend to consider cheap and lacking in quality. But, that is not always the case. Realistic, which was a division of Tandy, contracted out …
Oracle Delphi
If you want function and aesthetics at the high end then the Oracle Delphi turntable is for you. The first version was produced around 1979 with the Oracle Delphi MK 1 version shown above being …
Technics SL-1600
Technics was a major player in the turntable market for many many years. This Technics SL-1600 was one of their offerings from 1977-1978 (though I have seen earlier dates mentioned) and is a Servo Controlled …
Pioneer / PL-630 / Turntables
Pioneer PL-630
Pioneer made some good turntables during the vinyl heyday and this is one of their better ones. The Pioneer PL-630, produced in 1978 and 1979, is an excellent turntable. It is a quartz locked direct-drive …