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I've got a Technics 1200 and a Pioneer SA 508 amp which is a great amp from the 70s and works perfectly well with the CD player I have running through it. Trouble is the amp and the Technics don't get on and emit an awful buzz when connected up (including earthing cable). I have no way of knowing whether the problem is with the amp or the turntable. The Technics was bought new. I don't want to shell out for a new amp only to have the same problem. Anyone know of a cheap-ish amp compatible with a 1200? In response to the broader question, I always think better quality turntables from the era your records date from are good bet for playing old records. You don't really need absolute top end. Always been very fond of record players with Garard decks. I bought a lovely reconditioned early 70s one last year with internal amp in an attempt to resolve my home hi fi dilemma. But my other half quite liked it so its taken up residence at her place on the other side of London, leading to development of a parallel record collection round there...!

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There's also a picture of him at the piano, with The Dramatics on the gatefold of their, 'Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get' LP. The 'Unsung' episode about The Dramatics is quite informative about Tony Hester btw..

Hi all, I know about the UK 'Right On!' label which was Dave Godin, right? But I notice from Discogs there was a Canadian version with same label artwork but some releases that didn't come out in UK. These are in the same sort of rather leftfield kind of soul vein as the UK releases (leaving aside that dreadful orchestra one)... There's Sammy Gaha; Dolly Gilmore; Ad Libs and Heem: https://www.discogs.com/label/5405-Right-On! What was going on here?