Technics SH-3280 Strain Gauge Phono Preamp & CD-4 Demodulator

[JediJoker]

One of these has popped up for sale near me, complete with a Panasonic EPC-451C cartridge, two styli, a properly weighted headshell, and a 100V step-down converter. Anyone have experience with these? Seller is asking for $500.

 

[Doug G.]

I paid 300 bucks for a new EPC-450C II (I already had a used one and a EPC-451C) about 2 years ago and it was well worth it.

If I didn't already have those and SH-400 and SE-405 demodulators and was just starting with CD-4, I wouldn't hesitate to buy those, assuming they work.

Doug