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Rotel RP-3000 Direct Drive Turntable. Very original.

$ 184.8

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: Rotel
  • Model: RP-3000
  • Condition: Everything is working, EXCEPT the cartridge. The stylus/cantilever is broken. It's an Audio Technica cartridge so styli will be available. The rest of the unit has some signs of wear and use over the last few decades.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    This is one of several turntables I own, that I haven't had time to fully restore.  It's basically the way it came to me.  The turntable functions as it should, and is mostly original, except for missing the 45rpm adaptor, and the box/papers. In one of the pictures I show the platter turning at stable playing speed.
    Condition:  There are many small signs of wear to the finish of the wood, and the original smoked plexi cover is lightly scratched and scuffed.  There are no cracks in the plastic, and so the cover is a good candidate for restoration with fine grit sanding paper and buffing/rubbing compound.  The hinges are present and work as they should, only they will not hold the lid up unless it is fully up.  Later aftermarket hinges can be purchased to hold the cover in place in any position desired.  These originals only work fully up.   The felt landing-pads for the lid corners are missing in one case, and almost completely worn away in the other case.  I'm sure someone can easily modify up a satisfactory replacements for the lid landing pads.
    The Stylus is Broken!  I feel confident that the Audio Technica cartridge is going to work, once a new stylus is purchased.  I don't know what model the AT cart is, but I do know it's not a very expensive cart.  In the last picture is a generic cartridge that may work, and I would be willing to mount that and remove the AT cart, if you desire.  The arm is considered a medium mass arm, so if you desire to get a new cartridge, which I probably would, make sure you match it's compliance for a medium-mass tonearm.  Everything else seems to be working normally.  Even the original anti-skate weight is present.  The wiring is factory original.  I realize I didn't get a picture of the back, but it looks like every other RP 3000 out there, so if you need to see it, just pull up a pic.
    There will be a handling fee with this, as I will have to design a custom dual-box for shipping, and with materials being so expensive, the amount of work it will be, and me not having a lot of time these days, I believe that is fair.   Check my feedback, I pack things to arrive safely and in the condition you are expecting.
    Any other questions, or any other pics desired, don't hesitate to ask.