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UK 78rpm turntable under 100 quid

09 Sep 03 - 10:54 AM (#1015468)
Subject: UK 78rpm turntable under 100 quid
From: Steve Parkes

A Radio Times special offer this week is for a radio/turntable which plays at 33, 45 and 78rpm and costs £99.95, inc P&P. It has built-in speakers, and comes with an LP stylus; the 78 stylus is another £9.95. All you deckless 78ers out there take note!

As regards quality, I expect you gets what you pays for ...

Steve


12 Sep 03 - 09:21 AM (#1017561)
Subject: RE: UK 78rpm turntable under 100 quid
From: Steve Parkes

Refresh ... somebody must care about this! I think Roger the Skiffler must be on holiday; I know he was after one.


12 Sep 03 - 05:45 PM (#1017833)
Subject: RE: UK 78rpm turntable under 100 quid
From: Arbuthnot

This is the cheapest solution to playing 78s that I've seen, outside of car boot sales and auctions. OTOH I'm not sure that the 78 stylus is £9.95 - it does say ring for details - I'd think the £9.95 stylus is a spare for vinyl - caveat emptor.


12 Sep 03 - 06:22 PM (#1017856)
Subject: RE: UK 78rpm turntable under 100 quid
From: McGrath of Harlow

Well, indeed it's always caveat emptor, but I'd say the Radio Times connection is quite good reason to think it's probably not a rip off. Someone give them a ring and find out how much the 78 needle costs.