technics sl1200mk2 for 2k ?

[audioaddict]

Just browsing online and seen thoman selling a technics sl1200mk2 for two grand. Are they really worth this ? If so, I should be cashing in .

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Just browsing online and seen thoman selling a technics sl1200mk2 for two grand. Are they really worth this ? If so, I should be cashing in .

I guess they are worth as much as someone is prepared to pay for one.

I suppose the new 1200G is probably driving the prices upwards, but they would need to halve the price to get me interested in the G.

 

[audioaddict]

Yeah i think youre right doug. If i remember rightly the prices came down on the originals i think when the operating costs started dropping so it will probably be the same with the g. I am still thinking of trying a sleek modern belt drive if i could get enough for my technics. Now Technics are making em again I know that one day I can get another one so not as worried about moving mine on. Its only had light hifi use and mint so not sure what it would be worth.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Strange ol' world this as if I were to imagine an image of a turntable in my head then it would be the classic Technics design that pops up first *smile*

Possibly the Hanpin clones have also driven prices upwards as people begin to realise that they certainly ain't no Technics successor.

There's a new 1200Mk2 on eBay at the mo.... yours for not much change out of £1K *shok*

 

[audioaddict]

thanks doug will take a look.......i still think i,d be gutted if i parted with mine.......still wouldnt mind your marantz though doug

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Damned shame as when I bought the Marantz it was via a cracking deal offered by a Dutch company; just over £1K delivered, (unfortunately Brexit hit the pound badly so now it's not such a good deal from the EU). £1K may sound a lot but that was for the tt and a very decent bundled Clearaudio cart. To put this into perspective, using the Hanpin Pioneer I have, I paid £600 for the Pioneer without a cart, add a cart of equal value to the one bundled with the Marantz and you'd be looking at roughly the same price - c£1K. To me at the time it really was a no brainer. Even for all it's faults, and non-use since the Marantz usurped it, I'm still rather taken with the looks of the Pioneer that's the only reason I haven't moved it on yet *smile*

 

[luckylion100]

have been static for a while now. They were the same when I got my new MKll for £600. Surprised they're still selling for so much in all honesty.

 

[nopiano]

have been static for a while now. They were the same when I got my new MKll for £600. Surprised they're still selling for so much in all honesty.

They probably still have some because they are overpriced!

 

[Al ears]

have been static for a while now. They were the same when I got my new MKll for £600. Surprised they're still selling for so much in all honesty.

They probably still have some because they are overpriced!

You could have a valid point there. ;-)

 

[steve_1979]

Just browsing online and seen thoman selling a technics sl1200mk2 for two grand. Are they really worth this ? If so, I should be cashing in .

You can pick up near mint second hand Mk2 1200s for around £500-600 on ebay.

 

[audioaddict]

maybe mine might be worth top end money then as owned from new and only had light hifi use