Ce platine Technics SL-1600, complet avec sa boîte d'origine et son manuel, est disponible pour 300 dollars. Ce serait mon deuxième platine et ma première acquisition importante dans cette catégorie. Après avoir cherché pendant un certain temps, j'ai découvert cet appareil lors d'une vente aux enchères de succession prochaine où je dispose de la première sélection. Le vendeur l'avait initialement mis en vente à 409 dollars, mais a accepté de réduire le prix à 300 dollars. Selon mon inspection, le platine semble être en parfait état de fonctionnement.
If you can negotiate the price down, that would be ideal. I own an SL-1650, which is very similar to the SL-1600, and I’m quite pleased with it.
What price point would you recommend? I’m told it may have been used only a few times, but I’m not sure if that’s a positive or negative.
Given my budget constraints, I want to make sure I’m getting the best turntable possible. I believe the SL-1600 could be the one, but I wanted to check with the experts first.
Everything is negotiable, so it doesn’t hurt to ask. Sometimes, though, you come across an opportunity you’ll remember for the rest of your life—a pivotal moment.
I was watching a program about vintage motorcycles today. In 1968, a university student had the chance to buy an H.R.D motorcycle for £50, equivalent to about $1,000 today after inflation and currency conversion. That same model can now sell for over £200,000 ($260K) at auction. That was his pivotal moment. An SL-1600 isn’t likely to reach such a high price, but the opportunity to own an endgame turntable shouldn’t be missed.
By all means, ask the seller. Everyone likes a deal. But if they hold firm on the price and the deck is in good working condition, you should seriously consider whether walking away is worth it.
What can you buy new for $300? An AT-LP70XBT or a Fluance RT81?
Thank you for the excellent advice. I appreciate you taking the time to write such a detailed response.