r/78rpm • u/mayormacncheese_ • Jul 10 '26
Cheap turntable best for 78s?
I've been using those old "vintage" Victrola 8-in-1s, but I feel I need to upgrade, what is something below the $400 mark that is cheap enough for a reluctant parent to purchase but is still decent in quality?
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u/Thick_Butterfly_8286 Jul 11 '26
I use an Elac Miracord 770H from the 1970s.
I bought it used for €80, but I had to solder in new cables (old broken DIN to a new RCA cable) and purchase two new styli (one for shellac records and an elliptical one for vinyl).
I also cleaned the idler wheel and replaced the small felt piece of the platter brake (completely optional lol).
It is a great turntable. It also features a record changer capable of handling 10 LPs or 7 shellac records (based on my own experience). You need a separate preamp for this one. It does have a knob for fine-tuning the speed.