Used turntables in Sydney typically sell for A$96 to A$575 (about $67 to $405). Turntables are bought by people upgrading, so specify the tonearm, cartridge and drive type — this audience knows exactly what those mean and will not enquire without them.
Selling a turntable in Sydney
Rental turnover in the inner suburbs is high and leases commonly run six or twelve months, so households here reshuffle far more often than owner-occupied ones. Summer is when the water gear changes hands and winter is when it sits unsold.
The city sprawls a long way and traffic between the inner suburbs and the outer ones is the real cost of a collection, so most people arrange to meet near a train station on their own side of the city rather than crossing it. Parking near the harbour is scarce and expensive.
Confirm access and parking before agreeing to collect anything large. Between the terraces, the apartment blocks and the permit zones, where a vehicle can actually stop is the thing that decides most furniture sales here.
Sydney has around 5.3 million people in New South Wales, which means a buyer pool big enough that almost anything finds someone, and close enough together that collection is rarely the obstacle. Newcastle, Wollongong and Albury are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Sydney
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
What turntables are worth
What lifts the price
- Correct, stable speed on both settings
- Original dust cover, mat and counterweight
What pulls it down
- Perished belts causing slow or wavering speed
- Suitcase and all-in-one players, worth very little
Working out what yours is worth
- Inspect the stylus tip under magnification
- Confirm the counterweight and headshell are present
Getting it ready
- Check speed accuracy with a strobe or app, confirm the tonearm moves freely with correct tracking force, and inspect the stylus.
- Check the belt if belt driven, and whether the dust cover, mat and counterweight are present.
Photograph
- The tonearm and cartridge close up
- The platter and belt or motor, plus any plinth damage
Put in the description
- Tonearm type and cartridge fitted, plus whether it is original or an upgrade
- Whether the dust cover, mat, counterweight and original box are included
Steady with an active hi-fi market and a Christmas lift. Well-regarded models sell within days; unbranded decks sit.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (New South Wales)
Common questions
Where can I sell a turntable in Sydney?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The city sprawls a long way and traffic between the inner suburbs and the outer ones is the real cost of a collection, so most people arrange to meet near a train station on their own side of the city rather than crossing it. Parking near the harbour is scarce and expensive.
What cartridge is fitted?
Read the model off the cartridge body. It is a meaningful part of the value and this audience prices it separately.
How much is a turntable worth in Sydney?
Most used turntables change hands for A$96 to A$575 (about $67 to $405). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a turntable across Australia, what turntables are worth, everything second hand in Sydney, or Vinyl & CDs in Sydney.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.