![]() ![]() ![]() Any vintage turntable will likely need some reconditioning to perform to specification. However, turntables have motors, belts, idlers, bearings and other moving parts that wear out, like any mechanical device. ![]() It is a way to get a higher quality turntable or tonearm that you could afford to buy new. Long as you are buying from a reputable dealer or an individual you trust. Turntables and tonearms, particularly those from the top manufacturers (like Linn and SME) are very well made and durable goods, so there is an active market in used turntables. Then there are those, such as Linn, Thorens and Dual, that have survived and are still leaders in the component turntable field in which they have been a force for decades. Still others, like Sony and Pioneer, market a turntable, but the main thrust of their business has switched to other areas. Other companies, like Kenwood and AR, are completely out of the turntable business, but still offer other consumer products (*). Some, like Rek-O-Kut and Elac Miracord are gone (*). This is a list of turntable and tonearm manufacturers, past and present. Illustration courtesy of Linn Audio, Ltd. Turntable and Tonearm Brands and Manufacturers ![]()
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