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RayN999

Was browsing through Craigslist for the KC area last night, noticed 2 Pioneer turntables listed. A PL-550 in absolute mint condition (even has the original plastic sheet on the rubber mat on the platter), and a PL-560 in 8/10 condition. Both from same seller, I contacted him about 45 min. after the post.

Picked them both up today for a total of $250 for the 2 tables, sending the PL-550 off to Jeremy112 for a friend of his, and keeping the PL-560 for myself!

Now to resume building the vinyl collection....

My wife hates my hoarding too Embarassed

Ray

Nashou66 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:50 am Post subject:

Sweet!! Does it look like this one? If so I am envious!!!

Nashou

RayN999 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:54 am Post subject:

Yup, that's the PL-560, with a custom wood plinth. I've seen comments from some people on AK that they have taken off the silver veneer from the MDF plinth & replaced it with a better looking veneer, but for now mine is just stock looking, in really good condition.

It's a step up from the Technics SL-D20 I had on the audio rack before (and which is now for sale....)

Ray

Nashou66 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:14 am Post subject:

There are two TT i am looking at on CL right now. A Sansui SR-2020 and a really nice Techics SL10 linear tracking TT witht he pressure puck on the lid so you can play records vertical, up sidedown etc. Pretty cool.

But i like the traditional TT's so I might go for the sansui. That will be 4 TT's if I get one of them. Very Happy

Nashou

RayN999 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject:

I fear I'm on a slippery slope into audio hoarding. This is just the latest symptom of my sickness, but it's a nice table! Only at 2 tables total for now, and I should really get rid of the Technics, but if it doesn't sell, darn, guess I'll have to keep it.

Oh well, there are worse things that I could spend $$ on, like booze, drugs, women. Wife is a little upset, but I think she'll get over it....

Ray

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject:

Very very nice! Strangely/lucikly, the turntable hoarding hasn't hit me.. yet... but enjoy your awesome find!

ChrisWiggles · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:38 am Post subject:

I'm waiting for my reel-to-reel machine to get back from a little tuneup, I'm excited to go retro!

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 1505 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

I'm currently listening to the PL-550 that RayN picked up a few days ago and sent my way. Talk about a turntable!! It looks like it just got out of the factory and sounds incredible, even with the original pioneer cartridge and stylus.

Currently listening to: DJ Tiesto - "Major League" bout a 10 minute techno song. Techno never sounded so awesome Very Happy

Nice score ray, and nice Turntables Razz

RayN999 · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject:

Here's the PL-560, after I got it set up & modified the P-mount adapter to accept the Grado Silver cartridge:

Ray

Jeremy112 · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 1505 Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Very nice Ray! That table looks like new. By the way, I will be needing that rack you have there for my series 20 stuff Razz