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    Record Player console

    Been reading for a bit and this site has already been so helpful. Today I found a record player free and decide to grab it to resell possibly scrap, was curious if anyone has torn one of these apart an what I might expect to find.

    Have a great day and thanks.

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    Scrap-wise I wouldn't think there would be much in it. A motor and a low grade board maybe? Best for resale if it is in good condition.

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    Yeah, low grade boards one small electric motor (more if it has a tape deck) some wires and a little bit of steel. I take them if I get them for free but would not pay for them.

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    the ones i have scrapped had an ali turntable under the felt or rubber mat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by caseter View Post
    Been reading for a bit and this site has already been so helpful. Today I found a record player free and decide to grab it to resell possibly scrap, was curious if anyone has torn one of these apart an what I might expect to find.

    Have a great day and thanks.
    Yah can't post pics till you have a few posts in.

    Turntables are something people are activelly seeking if they work or are high quality turntables.

    If its got a steel platter its probably junk unless it can turn around at 77rpm (plays real old records)

    If its a Ali platter & not rusty or corroded & still works I save them up & intend to sell them to a second hand record store that repairs & sells them.

    High grade turntables will get you ca$h $$$ before you even think of doing anything else with it.

    High grade turntable manufacturers that I know of from this list. >List of Turntable Manufacturers

    AmazÓn Audio
    Acoustic Signature
    Audio-Technica
    Cambridge
    Creek
    Denon
    Dual Turntables
    Dynavector
    Garrard
    Gemini - Dj turntable
    Lenco
    Marantz - Sought after brand, Gold colour.
    I sold a 2nd hand CD player for NZ$100, value is $300 British pounds or NZ$500 or US$400. American made. This one > http://www.audioscope.net/images/marantz_cd_63-5.jpg New $2000? Marantz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Nad
    Numark - Dj turntable
    Oracle
    Pink triangle - Company formed by a few NewYork gays, sought after items.
    Pyle
    Rega. - I found a Rega planier II in a 2nd hand store for NZ$100. Its sat there for a few months untill I found out its worth NZ$300 to sell to a dealer, then it sold before I went back, easy $200 ****!
    - So even major 2nd hand dealers don't know what they are worth...............
    Stanton - Dj turntable
    Technics - Dj turntable
    Thorens. - Swiss made, mines a TD320, cost me NZ$350 in the mid 80's. Could sell it for ca$h now for, NZ$350.... & It has a NZ$125 Audiotechnia stylus (needle) on it. Say $400+ value all up.
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    Vestax
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    I will say it again, even some major 2nd hand dealers do not know what they are worth. Check out the stylus on it too, they start at over $25 each & quickly go past $100.
    This is something where you could make some good quick $$ when doing yard sales.
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    Check out the stylus on it too, they start at over $25 each & quickly go past $100.
    Back in the older day they used to call them "diamond" needles. I wonder if that has to do with the price? Diamonds aren't cheap.
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    I agree, back in the day the needles were the first thing to go bad. I don't know if you can even buy them now-a-days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyscraper View Post
    I agree, back in the day the needles were the first thing to go bad. I don't know if you can even buy them now-a-days.
    A lot of companies are still making them. There is still a huge trend for record players. Seems like a good amount of people like their sound better.

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    Same with the old speakers. The old technics ones have a nice better then scrap value if you find working ones, or can refurb them. I know I've seen a few on Ebay for a decent price.

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