One Amigo Visits Utah To Hear 5 Reference Turntables-My Step Beyond

[godofwealth]

Refurbished 950 on sale on eBay.

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EMT 948 on sale on Audiomart with a Dynavector arm.

EMT 948 + Dynavector DV 507 Mk II

Selling my beloved EMT 948 turntable with costume aluminum arm board and new Dynavector DV 507 Mk II tonearm.Dynavector DV507 MKII. Purchased from US distributor (Toffco) on April 2021. Practically like new condition, as state of the art as it comes with impecable Japanese construction. Both...

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[jeff1225]

Don’t know where you are shopping, but I routinely find used 927s listed on Audiogon or Audiomart for 6-7 grand. There’s a fully restored 950 on eBay right now for 18 grand. The last fully restored 950 sold on Audiogon for 13 grand. They are much cheaper than most high priced audiophile turntables.

You're talking about the 930, which show up on Audiogon for that price. They made a lot of 930's. The 927's however don't show up on Audiogon. The 927 is the flagship, is quite huge (16" platter) and is very expensive.

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[mtemur]

The EMT turntable was widely used by the BBC for many decades. But this was the larger 950, not the 927 Steve listened to. The EMT 927 is actually fairly easy to find used, and can be bought often for much less than many current turntables. I saw a fully restored BBC 950 turntable listed once on Audiogon for around 20 grand, not unreasonable by the quality of the product.

The BBC EMT 950/347 Turntable

BBC record playing equipment - The BBC EMT 950/347 (Wide Body) Turntable

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It’s exactly the opposite. EMT 927 is much larger than 950, more famous and better sounding.

Don’t know where you are shopping, but I routinely find used 927s listed on Audiogon or Audiomart for 6-7 grand. There’s a fully restored 950 on eBay right now for 18 grand. The last fully restored 950 sold on Audiogon for 13 grand. They are much cheaper than most high priced audiophile turntables.

Price of restored vintage turntables may vary depending on the restoration job. A person may ask a very high price for 950 but idler drive 927 and 930st are the turntables to own from EMT, not the direct drive 948 or 950.

 

[godofwealth]

Ah, I see, I stand corrected.

 

[mtemur]

Here is a part of Turkish Official Journal dated 7 May 1995 about 38 (thirty eight) EMT 927 turntables used by governmentally owned Radio and Television Institution (TRT) that are going to be sold by auction. They are probably sold for a little money and scrapped. Maybe EMT took them back. Unfortunately whatever has happened to them is not clear.

 

[pcosta]

Don’t know where you are shopping, but I routinely find used 927s listed on Audiogon or Audiomart for 6-7 grand. There’s a fully restored 950 on eBay right now for 18 grand. The last fully restored 950 sold on Audiogon for 13 grand. They are much cheaper than most high priced audiophile turntables.

If I could find an EMT 927 for 6-7 grand even in shit shape I would have bought all of them. Those don't exist, and are probably fake scam ads.
Fully functioning "restored" to proper working order start at 30K Euro.

Here is one of the top restoration places in the world for EMT 927 and 930.

https://www.jpvanvliet.nl/pre-owned-for-sale/

 

[DasguteOhr]

A schlumberger french version from emt 927 is a beast too

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[kodomo]

Here is a part of Turkish Official Journal dated 7 May 1995 about 38 (thirty eight) EMT 927 turntables used by governmentally owned Radio and Television Institution (TRT) that are going to be sold by auction. They are probably sold for a little money and scrapped. Maybe EMT took them back. Unfortunately whatever has happened to them is not clear.

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These EMT's were modified according to Turkish Radio and Televisions needs. I know where some of them are now. However there is another emt 927st in Turkey that I am eyeing right now. It is in fully working condition and everything is original. I sent some photos to Mr. van Vliet and he confirmed. There are so many extras that come along with it. 2 extra mono preamps, 5 unopened cartridges, a second tonearm, extra idler wheels, beltsi thrust plate etc. It even sits in its original console provided by EMT.