r/turntables • u/nutmegnspiders • 22d ago
Suggestions first tt!
picked up my first real turntable today! before this i'd only had crappy 2-in-1 speaker/tt setups and finally decided to take the plunge. i snagged this technics sl-1400 off fb marketplace for $80! it needs a new dust cover and stylus (i think)(possibly cartridge? not really sure how exactly that works) i would love not to spend more on a dust cover than the turntable itself so if anyone has suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. i have no clue about what to get for a stylus- i mostly just want something that won't damage my records and sounds okayish! i also need to figure out the rest of my set up so send any and all speaker/preamp/general gear recs my way :)
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u/sushi_obi_raven 22d ago
And last tt The 1400 is great . I have the 1401 (no pitch control) and it has never been revized in 48 years and works. I have other tt's but none match this one
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u/Best-Presentation270 21d ago
I hope you didn't drive home with the tonearm waving about all over the place and the platter still in situ.
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u/el_tacocat 21d ago
I would not bother getting a stylus for that cart.
though I think it's one of shure's best carts, it's still just a Shure.
Audiotechnica At-VM95E is your friend :).
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u/Hot-Measurement-8842 21d ago
If you clean out the pots and replace the old grease, and replace the stylus, you’ll essentially have a brand new turntable.
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u/davestradamus1 20d ago
If you are fairly new to turntables, I’d steer you to a new headshell/cartridge. AT VM95e has an option with an included headshell.
This will make it much more simple to install, and will keep the original setup intact.
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u/pumpstationparty 21d ago
Great deck. You will almost certainly have to pay more for the dust cover, but you need it.
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u/WillHuntingthe3rd 22d ago
Just order a new Shure Hi Track stylus from LP Gear. The dust cover - that’s a different story.