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rsdsharp

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10. Nice deck. I've got an AT-LP1240, with a Shure M97xE cartridge.

Reply to QueerDuck (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 11:50 AM

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It was billed as a Technics SL 1200 killer. It’s basically the same turntable, with a bit more torque, and less than half the price. I don’t think they make it anymore, and Shure stopped making cartridges six months after I bought it.

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What would you do? (Or, what should I do?) --- UPDATE: The tribe has spoken. I'm going to keep it. [View all] QueerDuck Thursday OP

Option 3: CALL Microcenter to ask for the price match? LearnedHand Thursday #1

Good idea. I think it's only with an amex or microcenter card (I used a visa)... QueerDuck Thursday #4

$50 is real money by any standard LearnedHand Thursday #12

Did you use a card for the purchase? Zackzzzz Thursday #2

Option 4: True Dough Thursday #3

Somewhere I do have some 8tracks... but I'd need a player. QueerDuck Thursday #5

Cost per mile today is $0.58 or $29 to pick up your deal ThreeNoSeep Thursday #6

You're right... wear-and-tear plus gasoline. Thank you! I've made up my mind. QueerDuck Thursday #7

I'd just eat the cost myself, but that's me. Out of curiosity, what model AT? rsdsharp Thursday #8

This one: AT-LP120XUSB-BK (link below) QueerDuck Thursday #9

Nice deck. I've got an AT-LP1240, with a Shure M97xE cartridge. rsdsharp Thursday #10

I used a 1200 back in my DJ-days... but it didn't belong to me, it was the property of the night club. QueerDuck Thursday #11

I had an SL 1500 that Team (remember them?) swapped for a BIC 980 they had sold me. rsdsharp Thursday #13