This  Rega PL1 turntable is only a few months old. I thought I would try out Vinyl but it is not for me. I will stick with CD's  So this unit has hardly been used. It is complete fully working no damage. I has a new Audio -Technica VM95E cartridge install which is a definite upgrade on the original carbon cartridge that came with the unit. Even I could hear a difference. The original cartridge is included in the sale.