Audio Reflex MR-125B

[CallMeJoe]

I just scored this turntable on eBay. It was kind of a lark; I'd never heard of the brand before and couldn't find anything about this model on the 'net, but it looked interesting (and replacement belts are still available), so I placed a bid. As it turns out, nobody else was much interested, so I got it for cheap. Can anyone tell me what I got, and where I might find more info?

edit: FWIW, I was looking to find a nice vintage table so I was watching what different models sold for, occasionally placing a low bid (in case one slipped through) and there was only one other bidder on this one so it went for a very low bid. I haven't a clue what the real value or quality is, and haven't even received it yet; the auction just ended today.

 

[cheesehead]

I'm just going to go on a limb and say that much of the value of a turntable depends on the cartridge and, to a lesser extent, tonearm. Unless it's made of something highly unusual, weight often corresponds to quality.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
I'm just going to go on a limb and say that much of the value of a turntable depends on the cartridge and, to a lesser extent, tonearm. Unless it's made of something highly unusual, weight often corresponds to quality.

Tonearm stiffness & mass, tonearm suspension, platter mass & resonance, bearings, motor, wiring inductance & capacitance, plinth resonance...
...and the optimum cartridge selection depends on several of these variables, which is why it was stupid of me to bid on a table for which I can find so little data. I've posted a similar inquiry at Vinyl Engine, and at AVScience forum, with no more luck than I have had here.

If no one knows anything about this turntable, can you at least recommend more places for me to beg for help? 😱


edit: sp