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Equipment for sale
Here is a selection of vintage audio equipment which has my seal of approval. They have been lovingly refurbished and tested by myself and are all interesting and good quality pieces. Shipping for most items from Auckland is $20 - $40 to NZ only.

Turntables

All turntables serviced and tested for correct operation of all features. Lubricated, adjusted, usually new stylus and belt. They all sound very good with perfect tracking, speed accuracy/stability and quiet motors.

Inspection or collection welcome at Kingsland Auckland. Shipping not available.

Any questions contact me at fred@retrotronics.co.nz

Sony PS-333 Direct Drive Turntable

Full auto compact style with nice strobed platter. Has S shaped arm and standard removeable headshell. Upgraded with an Ortofon OM cartridge with aftermarket diamond elliptical stylus.

Serviced and working well in good condition.

Wow/Flutter .03% Noise -70dB
Made in Japan 1980
1 Year Warranty


Sony PS-333 Direct Drive Turntable
$380   Enquire to Buy

Technics SL-3300 Direct Drive Turntable

Good model from respected series. Nice arm, heavy fibrous base plate, deep heavy platter with strobe. All the ingredients for perfect sound with the convenience of semi auto operation.

Well preserved with very low use, hidden away for decades. Someone is going to love this one.

.03% W/F -75dB noise
Made in Japan 1978 7kg
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-3300 Direct Drive Turntable
$680   Enquire to Buy

Technics SL-1200 MK3

Very rare variant to see in 230V outside of Japan. Has blue lights and no fader indent. Complete with genuine hinges and rubber mat.

Near mint example with pristine cover and upgraded cables. Ortofon 2M red cartridge not included.

Wow and flutter: 0.025% Rumble: -78dB
Made in Japan 1990 12.5kg
1 Year Warranty
Technics SL-1200 MK3
$1,700   Enquire to Buy

Akai AP-206C Direct Drive Turntable

Wood body semi-auto with big strobe platter, two pitch trims and nice S shaped arm. Serious, well performing player upgraded with an Ortofon cartridge with nude elliptical stylus (equivalent to OM20).

Serviced and working well in great condition.

Wow and flutter: 0.035%
Rumble: better than 70dB
Made in Japan 1980 7.4kg
1 Year Warranty		Akai AP-206C Direct Drive Turntable
sold   

Denon DP-35F Audiophile Turntable

Full auto. Quartz locked direct drive (the king of drive systems) with electronic arm control. Super smooth arm movement plus friendly manual operation without having to push any buttons. Stylus force can be changed while playing. Specs up there with the best.

Serviced and working well in good condition. Cover has damage to front corner.

Made in Japan 1982
Wow and flutter: below 0.012% WRMS
S/N ratio: over 78dB
1 Year Warranty		Denon DP-35F Audiophile Turntable
$350   Enquire to Buy

Thorens TD 160 with SME Arm

Interesting aluminium clad compact plinth that I have never seen before. Factory fitted SME 3009 MK2. Killer combination for performance and sound. Dead silent, rock steady speed (synched to mains) and best ever arm mechanics and geometry.

Serviced and working perfectly in very good condition. Grail turntable for collector/enthusiast. Arm alone going for twice the asking price overseas.

Made in England and Germany 1975
1 Year Warranty		Thorens TD 160 with SME Arm
$1,400   Enquire to Buy