Had to choose between two vinyl record players at a garage sale yesterday

I was at this garage sale in Portland around 10am and saw a Dual 1219 for $40 and a cheap Crosley for $10. The Dual was dusty but heavy, the Crosley looked new. I grabbed the Dual even though it was pricier because my buddy said old gear lasts longer. Got it home, cleaned it up with a brush, and it plays my old Beatles records perfectly without that warbly sound. Anyone else gamble on a used turntable and get lucky?

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carter.joseph29d ago

Wait, did you even test the Crosley before passing on it? Spending 4x as much on a dusty gamble isn't smart when you could've grabbed the new one for a ten spot and saved the difference for records.

roberts.leo28d ago

I mean, @jamieb80 has a point though, old gear just feels better built to me.

jamieb8029d ago

New stuff breaks way faster than old mechanical gear from back when they built things to last decades.