I just got done setting up this old beast. I call it beast because this thing is HEAVY. Everything’s in working order but I’m waiting for a new cartridge/stylus. What’s on there now was good shit in 1980 when the person I bought it from bought it new as far as I can tell, but it sounds like shit IMO. Stylus needs replaced at a minimum. I have a couple old Technics turntables also, but there’s just something about this one I dig.
The Sanyo “Plus Series” gear was one of their occasional attempts to compete with higher end brands. It’s pretty well regarded but sort of scarcer.
Nice! Thanks for the info. I ordered two cartridges and another headshell. I’m fairly new to the cartridge/stylus stuff so I ordered a couple to see what I like better. I wish there was a shop in my town where I could buy that stuff, bit there’s not and the Radio Shack closed down years ago. The anticipation waiting for this stuff through the mail kills me. lol