Some vintage turntables try so hard to look higher-quality than they really are, that you might be fooled into thinking that they're better than inexpensive new turntables. Here's an example of that: the Montgomery Ward GEN 6730A, made by BSR.

For an example of a vintage turntable that definitely is better than many new ones and is worth getting, here is a video about my Technics SL-1900, including how to fix a common problem with it:    • Technics SL-1900 turntable repair & r...