old turntable help needed (audiophiles)

[blackwax]

I have just been offered a thorens 125 mk 2 turntable with a s.m.e tonearm
how much do these normaly fetch??

Thanks in advance

[Fred Naked]

whoa there! Man... what's up with that! guy off the street just came in and offered you one?!!

[blackwax]

pretty much!!!

Nah we got talking and it turns out his father and him a big sound buffs and have been collecting building and restoring old turntables and speakers for years
I mentioned that I was moving house and was considering a good home system and he said he had some stuff for sale
I won't even go into the quad valve amps he has!!

[mdpm99]

Greetings Sire:

If my numbers are correct.....the sme start from 950 up to 4500 usd depending on the model. I believe all the sme's will support a moving coil.

I used the combination u r refering too with a koestu. So it was in the class a range. It was excellent.

Let me know what his asking price is. Also I have someone who may also want to contact them
(Tim Lawrence) for equiptment re the parties we are doing in London.

Right now I am studying the possible use of a tech 1100's with a Koestu tone arm and carth.

d

[Matt U]

Get it if the price is reasonable. It's a fantastic piece, that turntable. Me old man has a 125mk2 with the original gold tone arm, and while it's great, an SME arm will no doubt improve it even further!

[blackwax]

Thankyou david and matt I think the price is GREAT!!!
Although at this stage I will not say how much

David I will contact Tim and give him the details from what I have heard these guys now there stuff and may well be intersested in the loft party

I have not purchased the item yet but I think I have made up mind mind to do so

I believe it has a moving coil set up already

[ September 29, 2003, 12:10 PM: Message edited by: blackwax ]

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

On Ebay they average about 350 bucks. I have that combination but want the Black Widow tonearm instead.. David do you know someone who replaces the 1100 tonearms.. or does repairs...I have 2 that need some touchups

[DJ Timmy Richardson]

Here is one for $329

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2561591918&category=14987