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About the RD80 Heavily Modified
The Ariston RD80 is a manual belt-drive turntable from the 1980s, featuring an AC synchronous motor, a two-piece fully machined concave platter with a screw-down record clamp, and a precision single-point bearing. The heavily modified versions often include improvements such as a DIY turntable shelf, enhanced motor isolation, and upgraded plinth construction to reduce vibration and noise. The RD80SL variant introduced a slightly concave platter for better record-to-mat contact and a thick, heavily damped rubber mat. The turntable is praised for its open, musical sound with good detail, deeper bass, and a wider soundstage compared to contemporaries like the Rega Planar 3. It is considered a bargain for its performance level and is popular among vintage audio enthusiasts for modification projects. Typical prices for a good condition unit with modifications are around £200 (~ ).
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