Michael, I am refurbishing a Beogram 2000 I got off freecycle. I've got a second hand stylus off ebay - a new one would have been a shedload, and a new drive belt (there are several different) from Switzerland, and the next step is speed stability... So far a nearly working Beogram 2000 for a total spent of £40.

In the past I got a PL12D off freecycle - needed belt and cartridge - and once I have the Beogram sorted my next projects are a GL78 (needs at least antiskate and cartridge and de-rusting) and a Garrard AT70 - all got for nothing.

Decent old-fashioned sounding amps are harder...