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Rek-O-Kut N-33H Turntable with Pickering V-15/AC-2 CartridgeThe N-33H is a classic, single-speed, belt-drive vintage turntable first introduced around 1959.Classic Mid-Century design with a light maple plinth.Tested and working. NOTE - The belt is a little stretched out so it takes a little longer than it should to spin up. It maintains a constant 33 1/3 RPMs once it does. A new belt will take care of this slow start.Light cosmetic wear - mainly visible along the top of the tone-arm (see close-up).Local pick-up in Milwaukee, WI.In the Milwaukee Area? Stop in our shop to inspect/demoBuy with confidence: See our feedback and thank you for considering. All the gear we sell is packaged with great care for safe arrival in the condition advertised and backed up by our 14 day full refund policy in the event you are not happy for any reason
This is a notable old-school Pickering package, and at US$350 it lands below the 25th percentile of the recent used market anchored at US$400 to US$500, so it reads as a strong buy rather than a merely fair one. For a clean, working example, that’s attractive value; it would only be “ambitious” if it were priced up near US$500.
The appeal here is the reputation: Pickering’s V-15 era gear is respected for lively, musical playback and solid cartridge compatibility, with good stylus options still around. If the table is complete and the arm, speed stability, and bearings are healthy, the upside is real; just make sure any cartridge/stylus details are clear, since that’s where the value can swing most on an older setup.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Pickering is an American hi-fi name, founded in the 1940s by engineer and inventor Norman C. Pickering. Norman Pickering was a major audio figure and co-founder of the Audio Engineering Society, and his work helped shape the modern phono cartridge during the postwar rise of high fidelity. The company grew out of his earlier pickup and cartridge development work in New York, where Pickering & Company was established to serve both broadcasters and the emerging consumer market.
The brand is primarily associated with phono cartridges and pickup systems, not with a broad modern electronics lineup. In other words, Pickering is known for turntable-related analog front-end products rather than amplifiers, speakers, DACs, or headphones. Its reputation is tied to classic moving-magnet cartridges and the vinyl era, which makes the name especially familiar to collectors, archivists, and vintage-turntable enthusiasts.
In the market, Pickering sits more as a vintage-collector and specialist analog brand than as a current high-end or mass-market hi-fi player. Among knowledgeable buyers, it carries historical credibility for cartridge design and broadcast use, but it is not usually discussed alongside today’s active premium audio brands. For many listeners, Pickering is a respected legacy name whose value now lies in its classic cartridges, replacement styli, and its place in hi-fi history.
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