Toshiba SR-355 Direct Drive Turntable - Working w/ New Stylus

This Toshiba SR-355 is a real workhorse of a turntable. It's built solid as a rock, and weighs as much (30+ lbs).The turntable is direct drive, not belt driven, and is dual speed (33 1/3 and 45rpm). It also features some good, vibration absorbing feet.

It is equipped with a Shure R25XT cartridge and a new Shure 3X stylus. Plays great!

The only known issues I could find are that the tone arm does not lower slowly/gently when lowered with the lever as is typically done. There is little resistance, so it's best to go slow or place the needle on the record with a steady hand. This may simply be a need for a refill of resistance fluid (if that's even the proper name for it). I will include a new tube with the table.And the auto-return does not seem to work, so you will have to get up when each side is done to move the tonearm back to the starting position.

Cosmetically, there are some bumps and dings to the turntable plinth. Most notably, there was a large crack to the dust cover that was repaired with some yellowing glue probably many years ago. It's holding up just fine, but a little ugly. There are also scratches on the cover.

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Shipping Insurance

Courier companies (UPS, etc.) have changed their rules for what they will and will not insure. The types of items not available for coverage include items deemed ‘used’ and/or ‘fragile’, both of which describe this item.

While I am a strong proponent of insuring items, as I have seen the carelessness with which couriers treat parcels, in the case of this item, purchasing insurance will either be denied by the courier, or a waste of money as any claim will be denied, regardless of their culpability.

I will take all precautions I can when packing the item, and try to accommodate any particular packing requests, but coverage will not be purchased for the parcel. I want to insure, but for the previously described reason, it's pointless or not possible.

“But what if the parcel is lost?”That’s one trick couriers pull. Couriers will not allow insurance to be purchased for used items, but if they lose a parcel, they will only reimburse their $100 minimum because insurance was not purchased. “Should have purchased insurance”, they say.