An old used Michell gyro se turntable?

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Earjunkie

There is a (Michell Gyro SE) turntable from around the year 2005 for sale close to me.

It comes with an (Origin Live Onyx tonearm 9,5).

It also has a mount for SME tonearms if I would want to upgrade the tonearm.

It comes with an extra belt and a record clamp.

I checked online and the tonearm got some bad reviews. It also had some good reviews. So I don't know?

The guy is asking $2000 for it? Is this a good price?

Is a 20 year old Michell gyro still good?
 
I don’t think so, in my opinion. You can find one newer, even a current version for a little bit more. There were some improvements made over the run that are able to be retrofitted onto an older model, but that would add cost. I think the deck needs to be priced a little lower for it to be attractive to me, if I were interested in it. But that is just one opinion.
 
S0und Dragon said:
I don’t think so, in my opinion. You can find one newer, even a current version for a little bit more. There were some improvements made over the run that are able to be retrofitted onto an older model, but that would add cost. I think the deck needs to be priced a little lower for it to be attractive to me, if I were interested in it. But that is just one opinion.
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Ok! As I know, Michell improvements carry a hefty price. It's an expensive company to deal with.

It's beautiful to look at though.

Thank you for your reply! I appreciate it!
 
The way these are constructed, an older model is perfectly viable, IMO. It depends what one considers older though, as the original Gyrodeck was released sometime in the 80's I think. A new Gyro SE is about $4K USD it appears, for reference. If it has the AC motor, you're most of the way there. In the last few years Michell got a new North American distributor, as the previous one had retired.

It's easy to replace the bearing and add fresh oil. The springs are durable, but there are aftermarket options for those which some people like. I recommend always using a Michell belt for these turntables.

I've never used an Origin Live arm, but if memory serves they use the same pivot to spindle distance ( 222 mm ) as Rega. This means you should be able to install a Rega arm, or an Audiomods. They can produce a different armboard for you if need be, but as noted this is an extra cost. These armboards are practically bulletproof.

Having the factory packing is important, these turntables disassemble completely and can be shipped without worry. One does need to rebuild them afterwards, but there are resources available to describe the process. There was when I owned mine.

There should be plenty of information online about these turntables, as they do have their fans. Hope this helps.
 
airdronian said:
The way these are constructed, an older model is perfectly viable, IMO. It depends what one considers older though, as the original Gyrodeck was released sometime in the 80's I think. A new Gyro SE is about $4K USD it appears, for reference. If it has the AC motor, you're most of the way there. In the last few years Michell got a new North American distributor, as the previous one had retired.

It's easy to replace the bearing and add fresh oil. The springs are durable, but there are aftermarket options for those which some people like. I recommend always using a Michell belt for these turntables.

I've never used an Origin Live arm, but if memory serves they use the same pivot to spindle distance ( 222 mm ) as Rega. This means you should be able to install a Rega arm, or an Audiomods. They can produce a different armboard for you if need be, but as noted this is an extra cost. These armboards are practically bulletproof.

Having the factory packing is important, these turntables disassemble completely and can be shipped without worry. One does need to rebuild them afterwards, but there are resources available to describe the process. There was when I owned mine.

There should be plenty of information online about these turntables, as they do have their fans. Hope this helps.
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Thank you for the long reply. I guess I need to think about it. It's a good turntable, I just don't know if it's worth $2000?
 
Earjunkie said:
Thank you for the long reply. I guess I need to think about it. It's a good turntable, I just don't know if it's worth $2000?
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That price is 50% of new. Compare a Gyro with a new turntable @ $2k. I think people tend to underestimate this turntable.

Listings @ HifiShark - Used michell gyro se for Sale | HifiShark.com

I'm not actually trying to sell you on one. I just think most folks aren't aware of what you get when you buy a Gyro.

I owned one for about six years I think, and eventually moved it on. I wanted to go to a more traditional plinth based design. But the Gyro with an Audiomods V tonearm provided some really good sound while I had it.
 
I am a huge fan of this Turntable and have considered getting one myself. I think it is a worthy table that also looks like a piece of art. The question about value however is a tough one. My calculation in determining if a component is priced right will be different from someone else’s. The fact that you can pick it up and not have to worry about shipping is also something to consider. Is his price firm, or is he negotiable? Does he have the box and manuals and such? All these things factor into the decision.
 
I had to buy a factory box for mine, to ensure safe shipping. That was about $100 back in 2013, so having a factory box included or not makes a difference.
 
musiqlovr said:
Just a small reminder, I am the US importer for Michell. If you need any help with Michell, parts, service, or want to chat Michell, you can PM me here or email me @
steve@fidelityimports.com

As Hifi Haven was a huge help getting us started in business, we will always help members of this forum!

Steve
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And we appreciate you bud! You have been more than awesome to us here!
 
musiqlovr said:
Hey Andy,

Whats up! I haven't been able to keep up with much on here lately...what you building or built recently?
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Been kinda busy doing anything but hobby work, )-: traveling right now but hope to start a new project this next month, I’ll drop you a line….


Andy
 
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