Updated December 23rd, 2025 —

Contact me at greg@turntabledoc.com for sales.

Buying a refurbished vintage turntable from the Turntable Doc means you get my Lifetime Labor Warranty. As long as my eyes work and I can hold tools, I will do all that is in my power to keep your turntable running. You only pay for any worn or damaged parts. This is a much better deal than buying an entry-level new turntable which is made from inexpensive materials and will only have a 1-year warranty. I stand behind my work. Trust me as the guy who takes these apart, quality vintage turntable are the best bang-for-buck option.

Also note that any of these can have different cartridges or styli installed if you’d prefer a different brand and/or an upgrade. If I’m selling a turntable with a used OEM stylus, it’s because that particular stylus sounds noticeably better than any new options I have on hand.

One last note: I am not shipping any turntables that I have for sale. I’ve just had too much trouble with shipping services and turntables and it’s difficult to provide long distance warranty service.

I have another page for non-turntable gear if you’re shopping for a system.

Currently for sale:

Technics SL-1700 Mk2 — $725 (or $695 and choose your own cartridge)

Semi-auto, quartz lock (adjustable!) direct drive from the period where Technics was absolutely on top of their game. In beautiful shape. Will come with an entry level Audio Technica cart (3600L) but I recommend finding the cartridge of your dreams for this baby. I’m happy to make recommendations. 

Dual 1019 *Special Edition* — $550  Sold

If you’re not familiar with Duals, this was their flagship model in the late 60s and early 70s. It’s a fully automatic idler drive with a heavy platter. They sound magnificent when tuned properly. 3 speeds for you 78 RPM lovers out there. The stock models have a few problem points which have all been upgraded on this particular unit. The headshell — upgraded to a new 3D printed and much more reliable model. The idler wheel — a company in Canada is making new and excellent idlers with better pitch stability and a lower noise floor. The dust cover — the old set down “bubble” dust covers are prone to cracking at the corners, unwieldy and becoming quite rare. This unit has a custom built and quite gorgeous repro wood case. This one comes equipped with a Shure M91 cartridge (aftermarket stylus) which is the *classic* sound for these turntables. This one is is truly beautiful shape, thus the premium price. I have a stock model for sale below. 

Marantz 6100 — $495  Sold

Semi-automatic, belt drive from the classic Marantz era. Has one small ding in the right front corner (visible in the pic), otherwise in gorgeous shape. Comes equipped with an Audio Technica cartridge and sounds excellent. Collectors are nuts about Marantz gear so you know it’ll hold it’s value.  

Dual 1019 — $375  Sold

See the note above about 1019s. This is my stock unit, still a great deck. They’re a bit fussier than the 12xx series, but I have sold at east a dozen refurbished units over the last 15 years and only one has come back for any warranty service. So rest assured — it’ll be in great shape when you get it and I’ll keep it in great shape down the line. Beautiful real wood angled base. No dust cover. 

ELAC Miracord 50H II — $350

Excellent fully automatic idler drive, arguably the best turntable that ELAC/Benjamin Miracord ever made. This one is discounted somewhat as the strobe disc is AWOL (a common issue with these) but it’s still a magnificent and very solid performer (I got a wow reading of 0.03% on my pitch tester which insane for an idler drive deck like this). Comes with a Shure cartridge for that classic sound. This would be a great 78 playback deck for those so inclined.  Nice real wood base with a Garrard dust cover that fits perfectly. 

Ariston Icon — $340

This is an excellent 3-point suspended belt drive turntable that I had never heard of before it ended up in my shop. A real sleeper. This is a much better performer than a new Pro-Ject, which would cost hundreds more and would only have a 1-year warranty. Very nice arm fitted with an Ortofon F15E cartridge with aftermarket stylus. Even has an auto stop feature. Comes with a retrofit dust cover that has some cord marks on it. 

Denon DP-15F — $250

Denon made ridiculously well-engineered decks in their early ’80s heyday. They had one flaw in that they installed a brand of electrolytic capacitors that were prone to failure. This unit has had all of those replaced so it’s good to go for many more years. Quartz lock, fully automatic, outstanding performer at a reasonable price. In great shape with a brand new Audio Technica cartridge. 

Technics SL-B20 — $195  Sold

Excellent, reliable semi-automatic Technics belt-drive from 1982. Comes with an Audio Technica cartridge (brand new aftermarket stylus). Dust cover is intact and in great shape. This is a very respectable entry level deck. 

Sony PS-LX520 — $175

Excellent quality quartz lock fully automatic Sony linear tracker from the mid-80s. New tonearm belt and an Audio Technica p-mount cartridge. This one has been discounted as it’s dust cover has gone AWOL. Beautiful shape otherwise.

Technics SL-BD20D — $175 Sold

This was Technics belt-drive option during the “wilderness” years (1986 – 2002) when everyone was switching to CDs. That said, it’s Technics, which means reliable and solid playback performance.  

Audio Technica AT-LP60 — $135  Sold

I see the innards of a lot of different kinds of turntables. The LP60 impresses me. AT took many of the bullet proof features of some of the classic cam driven automatic mechanisms and made them so that an affordable belt-drive could power them. And they added an optional preamp to make it pretty much the perfect entry point turntable. This unit is in great shape and comes with a better warranty (mine) than AT can give you with a new one.   

Pioneer PL-600 — $125 Sold

Very good entry level fully automatic belt drive deck from the late 80s. Audio Technica cartridge with a brand new aftermarket stylus.

Ion iLP — $50

Nothing screams early 2000s like an iPod dock. Completely useless at this point (why was it even on there to begin with?!?) but the turntable is still a working turntable. In very nice shape, with a Chuo Denshi CZ800 ceramic cartridge (the kind found the Crosleys and their clones). No warranty on this, but if there are any unfixable issues within a year of purchase, I’ll refund the cost.

Fisher MT-6117 — $50  Sold

This one came into my shop in rough shape, but I don’t like giving up on anything — including this budget, belt drive semi-automatic unit — unless it’s truly unrepairable. It’s working perfectly now. Dust cover has some giant cracks (visible in the picture). Audio Technica cartridge. No warranty on this, but if there are any unfixable issues within a year of purchase, I’ll refund the cost.

Recently sold

Yamaha PF-1000 — $950    Sold

This is a magnificent turntable. The specs on it are crazy. A belt drive that has better wow and flutter than a quartz-locked direct drive? And has adjustable pitch? Yeah. And look at that over-engineered beast of a tonearm. Check out the marketing brochure to see more of the lengths Yamaha went to on this beauty. And she’s quite the looker too — real wood frame and gold suspension pillars. I have a lot of turntables to choose from and this was my daily player for a good while. This particular unit is in very nice shape as is the dust cover. Comes fitted with a brand new Audio Technica AT112EP cartridge, but I’m happy to put the cartridge of your dreams on it. This likely won’t last long. 

VPI Traveler — $895 — Sold

VPI is one of the premier names in the turntable business for a reason. The build quality and design are top notch. Here’s your chance to get one at a relatively affordable price. Fully manual, belt drive. This is an outstanding deck. I spent an afternoon trying to find a cartridge that had the right mojo with the deck and ended up on a Shure MT105P. A fancier moving coil cartridge would bring out even more magic, but that can be the call of its next owner. 

Empire 598 III Troubadour  — $875  Sold

Empires are the finest American-made turntables from the classic hi-fi era. Beautifully appointed with gold metal trim and a solid walnut base, their specs were remarkable for their time and still are today. This one is in gorgeous shape with very little in the way of marks or wear. Pitch is dead on. Auto lift and cueing are fully working (this can be an issue with 598s). Cartridge is the original Empire S2000 fitted with the best sounding OEM stylus I could find in my stash of used ones (I want to present it as original as possible, but cartridge upgrades are certainly encouraged).  This deck exudes class and sounds fantastic.

Thorens TD-160 — $550 Sold

What else needs to be said? The TD-160 is a stone cold classic belt drive suspended fully manual turntable. An outstanding performer that has earned every bit of it’s reputation, this particular unit has had the same owner since 1973 and is in gorgeous shape. Fitted with a solid but modest Audio Technica cartridge (its next owner can choose the cartridge of their dreams). Brand new belt that put it dead on pitch. No dust cover included, but I have a salvaged one I can refurbish if desired. This likely won’t last long. 

Braun PS 600 — $495 Sold

It’s not everyday that you see a turntable that gets to be part of a modern art exhibit. This lovely piece was designed by Dieter Rams whose industrial design philosophy, “Less, but better” influenced Steve Jobs.  And it’s an excellent performing fully automatic idler drive turntable to boot. It’s fitted with a brand new Audio Technica AT3600L cartridge. Cosmetically it’s in lovely shape with a couple of minor flaws — a drivers license number etched on the metal plinth and some of the silk-screening near the buttons has worn off. The dust cover has a large repaired crack in the front and some minor strain cracks at the rear hinges. Despite these cosmetic flaws, it’s still a fine player and a legit piece of industrial design art.

Dual 1229 — $450 Sold

The Dual 1229 holds a special place in my heart. For my entire 30s, this model was my daily player. The 1229 is a (West) German-built fully automatic idler drive turntable, easily the best in that category. Solid and authoritative, the 1229 can handle it all with ease, from modern audiophile pressings to ancient 78s. This one comes equipped with a Stanton 680EL cartridge, another favorite of mine. Plinth is pretty wood. Dustcover is intact but has some chunks missing (see photo).  

Dual 701 — $450   Sold

Dual went all out with their early (1973) top of the line direct drive offering. This unit had an MSRP of $400 back in the day, the equivalent of over $2500 in 2024. Dual partnered with Shure to supply the turntable with an integrated Shure V15 Type III cartridge (Shure’s top of the line at the time). This unit still sports that cartridge and a used OEM stylus with lots of life left on it. This is a superb deck in great shape. Dust cover is nice as well.

Columbia Model 517 tube suitcase phonograph — $395   Sold

These were in a lot of homes back in the ’50s and ’60s: portable monaural units with 50C5 tube-based amps and a Voice of Music changer. I have owned at least four over the years. If you like to listen to records from that era, they sound amazing! Warm and punchy with that sweet tube tone. It’s a time capsule — you get to hear what those recordings sounded like to listeners at the time. This one has had the amplifier and the mechanism fully restored for decades more musical enjoyment. Very clean and “like new” on the inside. LPs, 45s and 78s all sound gorgeous on this. Comes with a 45 stacker and brand new 33/45 and 78 needles. This is a very cool piece for a true music and technology lover. 

AR XA — $350 Sold

One of the all-time classics of vintage audio, these manual belt-drive decks are the product of some ingenious design concepts. Simple, elegant, and yet extremely refined performance. How can they seem so basic and sound so glorious? This one is fitted with a brand new Audio Technica cartridge and comes with a set-down dust cover in nice shape. The plinth is in lovely shape although missing the name badge.  

Technics SL-Q300 — $295 Sold

For me, a quartz lock direct drive Technics deck is the gold standard for accurate playback. Being fully automatic is a bonus (it is very easy to get spoiled by dropping a record on the platter and pushing one button to get the music started). This circa 1984 player comes equipped with arguable the best p-mount cartridge around, the Pickering TLE. This is an accurate and very reliable turntable in great shape with a nice dust cover. 

Dual 604 — $295  Sold

Dual’s semi-auto direct drive model from 1978. As always, solid Dual build quality and excellent performance. Comes fitted with an Audio Technica 3600L cartridge. Dust cover is in nice shape with some (cleaner?) spots. Side note: I generally price my refurb turntables based on the going used market price. These are less collectable compared to the 1219/1229 idlers and the 721 direct drive, which actually makes them a serious bang-for-buck bargain. 

Bang and Olufsen Beogram RX2 (model 5883) — $250

Turntable aficionados know that B&O decks are great performers. They look very slick and sleek and they sound excellent. This particular unit is a fully automatic belt drive in very nice shape. The MMC4 (a step up from the more common MMC5) cartridge is still working and should have plenty of life left. Please note that I can’t offer my usual warranty on the cartridge, but if it were to fail within the first year after purchase, you can return the turntable for a full refund if you don’t want to pursue buying another cartridge for it. 

Bang and Olufsen Beogram RX (model 5773) — $225  Sold

It is well known among turntable buffs that B&O decks are great performers. They look very slick and sleek and they sound excellent. This particular unit is in very nice shape and the MMC5 cartridge is still working and should have plenty of life left. Please note that I can’t offer my usual warranty on the cartridge, but if it were to fail within the first year after purchase, you can return the turntable for a full refund if you don’t want to pursue buying another cartridge for it. 

Sony PS-X40 — $195  Sold

Excellent fully-automatic quartz-locked direct drive from the era where Sony over-engineered their product. Fitted with a brand new Audio Technica cartridge. A few dings and a retro-fit dust cover. This is an outstanding performer at a very reasonable price. 

Yamaha P-450 — $195  Sold

Very solid fully-automatic belt-drive deck circa early ’80s. In very nice shape. Audio Technica AT71 cartridge sounds lovely and detailed on this arm. Dust cover has a crack but otherwise good. This would make an outstanding entry level turntable. 

JVC L-L1 — $150

This one is a sleeper.  Don’t let the plastic-y ’80s design aesthetic fool you. This fully automatic belt drive linear tracker has a very nice arm that mates well with the Stanton L720 p-mount cartridge. It sounds impressive. Dust cover has some marks but the unit is otherwise in great shape.

Technics SL-BD22 — $150 Sold

This modest but beloved semi-automatic belt drive model from Technics was in production for a whopping 17 years! As usual, great Technics build quality at a modest price. Comes fitted with an Audio Technica AT3472 cartridge. Dustcover has a crack down the middle but is still functional. 

Fisher 225-XA (re-badged BSR MacDonald) — $125 Sold

These changers were in millions of console stereos and all-in-one units in the 1970s. While not considered “hi fi,” they are a nearly bulletproof design and are practically indestructible. These are great units for playing 45s as the stacking spindles are easy to find (I can sell you one if you need it). Comes with a workhorse Pickering V15 cartridge, with 78 RPM styli available should you want one. 

GE V648h — $125   Sold

Here’s a cute little guy! Lots of kids bedrooms in the ’70s had these units. Monaural idler drive, plays — and stacks — LPs, 45s,  and 78s. Fully automatic and fully restored with a brand new needle. Much more reliable and cooler than those Crosley-type units they sell these days.