Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Record Deck Sought

Sean,

Not So long ago Maplin were selling USB record decks bundled with Audacity and
aparrantly had Linux support. Don't know how good they are, but it's probably
worth a look.

Yes, I'm STILL a list member!! I'll come to a meeting sometime when my visits
to the south coincide with one.


Tim B.
(of Glasgow)

On Sunday 02 March 2008 20:18:09 Sean Gibbins wrote:
> Me again.
>
> I am looking for a record deck and may well have been up for a new
> budget effort were it not for the pesky kids, their need for a printer
> and my wife's refusal to sign off the approval on the basis that the
> kids moan louder than I do!
>
> ;-)
>
> Anyway, I thought it might be worth a punt to see if anyone had anything
> stashed away in the loft or gathering dust in the corner they wanted to
> part with for a more reasonable sum than the £140 or so needed for a new
> deck.
>
> I have a Dual CS-something-or-other I inherited from my father-in-law,
> but it is not a well deck, rumbling and buzzing in a way that indicates
> that the motor and bearings may be on the way out.
>
> I have been looking at Rega, NAD and Pro-ject decks on ebay, but to be
> honest they are costing as much as the well-reviewed new budget efforts
> from Goldring and Pro-ject once collection or postage is factored in.
>
> So, if you have a reasonable deck and want to sell it please let me know
> off-list and I will consult with my lovely wife on whether we can afford
> what you are looking for price wise.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Sean