The TD-124 ranks among the all-time-classic turntables. It’s so well-made that Bang & Olufsen and Tandberg sold variants of the TD-124 under their own brands. (Yep, once upon a time B&O actually sold regular ol’ hi-fi gear.) There’s even a web page that goes into incredible depth about the TD-124’s history and mechanical works.
“This was the best of the best of the best,” Sauck says. “The motor assembly is rock-solid. You can pretty much stand on the platter and it’ll still work.”
Sauck says that many audiophiles like to modify the TD-124 with different tonearms, and sometimes even by replacing the tonearm board with one made from an exotic material such as teak or slate. It’s unusual in that it’s a rim drive design, with a rubber drive wheel under the lip of the platter.
The price of a vintage TD-124 depends on the condition and the tonearm supplied with it. Expect to pay about $600 for a stripped-down model without a tonearm, and as much as $3,000 (maybe even more) for a fully reconditioned one with a top-notch arm.
All my gear is vintage I bought in my 20's recently I bought the Dual CS5000 had to get a new cartridge the old one was and ADCOM not made anymore and new is a ORTOFON Blue. It sounds terrific. Its great to spin vinyl again after 25 years. I also got a Poineer PL41 which I gave to my GF. I was going to upgrade my whole system but may just keep the old gear. Heck it been playing fine for over 20 years. The only upgade to the system is replaced my Paradigm Bookshelf Monitor 6's with Klispch RF83's which shake my townhouse walls at loud levels.
Don't forget the beautiful Empire Turntables with that gold colored platter and base and glass/wood enclosure. I still have mine and it still runs perfectly.
I bought a Sony PS-LX520 linear-tracking turntable from a sweet little old lady (really!) on eBay a few years ago for $20. I added a cartridge and have had several years of trouble free listening, It's small enough to easily move close to my pc for direct recording of my vinyl (with a little preamp) so I can make cd's for my car. Maybe a little thing to high end enthusiasts but it works for me!
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All my gear is vintage I bought in my 20's recently I bought the Dual CS5000 had to get a new cartridge the old one was and ADCOM not made anymore and new is a ORTOFON Blue. It sounds terrific. Its great to spin vinyl again after 25 years. I also got a Poineer PL41 which I gave to my GF. I was going to upgrade my whole system but may just keep the old gear. Heck it been playing fine for over 20 years. The only upgade to the system is replaced my Paradigm Bookshelf Monitor 6's with Klispch RF83's which shake my townhouse walls at loud levels.
Don't forget the beautiful Empire Turntables with that gold colored platter and base and glass/wood enclosure. I still have mine and it still runs perfectly.
I bought a Sony PS-LX520 linear-tracking turntable from a sweet little old lady (really!) on eBay a few years ago for $20. I added a cartridge and have had several years of trouble free listening, It's small enough to easily move close to my pc for direct recording of my vinyl (with a little preamp) so I can make cd's for my car. Maybe a little thing to high end enthusiasts but it works for me!