Lets see pictures of your Deck

[daviethek]

You've got an elegant look going there.

Thank you. It is a looker even by 2011 standards. I got the table for 150 on the Bay from an estate dealer with respectable reputation. Buying a well aged TT is a relatively high risk but I thought why not. I has not been used since the 80's because it was very dusty with a Grace F-9 cartridge and a broken needle. After some investigation, I set the Grace aside, considering a cost of 250.00 to fabricate a new tip. I am just not that curious about how the Grace would sound. I always used AT carts even in the 70's. I will give it away for postage to someone who really is committed to re-tipping it, but with so many great budget carts, I figured why bother.
The table is, I believe, a good mid-level table. It has adjustable feet, floating platter, center disc weight, not common for 1982. It also is a belt drive with an adjustable quartz loc. I figure it is better than most entry level tables today but not as good as a 1,500 table, which is what I am saving up for. I am tired of maintaining a system piece-meal and I think I will wait until I have maybe 3 or 4 K and just do it right. This will require discipline because I am a nervous upgrader. Cheers Audionoob, dk