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Airhead
To reward myself for a year off the booze, I took a massive punt a few weeks ago. I bought this not knowing if it worked, but very cheap and prepared to restore. Cue a very squeaky bottom.
Parcelforce 48 delivered it today (it was sent on the 16th August!). I got every thing out, Put it on the floor and connected it all up with a £2 tonearm lead and an Ortofon rondo red that I had in the spares box - nothing! (Well, it spun up and the stylus was playing).
Working back from amp, checked it all. Seemed ok. Tried again - only right channel. Bit more tinkering- WOOT!
Soooo good. Even with a quick balance and set up it sounds heroic.
Really good nick, it just has centuries of dust and god knows.
Sorry about the shit pic