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Should I take a chance with this Sonora Tabletop?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151709238249?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
Looks a little worn, but i'm pretty interested in it.
Sonora Tabletop on Ebay.
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Re: Sonora Tabletop on Ebay.
The grille is missing.
I've got a Sonora table model- different case but otherwise the same thing. I find the sound unimpressive- the tone arm isn't acoustically efficient, though the universal joint to switch from lateral to vertical is nice. The horn doesn't seem well designed. In general a rather heavy and clunky machine.
For reference, here's mine:
I've got a Sonora table model- different case but otherwise the same thing. I find the sound unimpressive- the tone arm isn't acoustically efficient, though the universal joint to switch from lateral to vertical is nice. The horn doesn't seem well designed. In general a rather heavy and clunky machine.
For reference, here's mine:
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Re: Sonora Tabletop on Ebay.
This has been on for several cycles, price has come down, if you go for it I hope you have good luck with it, I had considered it myself