You can get a VPI scout used for $1100. That leaves money for a cartridge and the VPI has multiple upgrade paths. It is very good in stock form and can be even better. Don't worry about buying used from someone with a track record. I have been a dealer for at least 6 turntable companies and taken in numerous ones used and bought others used and I can't remember ever having problems. Currently using table purchased used in 1993.
Reag P-5 with Ortofon 2M Bronze...???
Please refer to my "sytem" to see what I now use for my musical enjoyment. Everything works together beautifully to create a realistic soundstage, precise imaging, instrumental truth of timbre, and all-around listening pleasure. Most of my vinyl collection is small ensemble jazz (Miles, Rollins, Brubeck, Coltrane, Monk, all the Blue Note guys, MJQ, Ellington, Ella, etc, etc.) and the classic rock from my college days (Dead, Allmans, Dylan, CSNY, Joni, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, etc.) Most of my listening, these days, is the jazz stuff.
It's now time to say goodbye to my NAD 533 set-up, and upgrade my analog front end. The Rega P-5 seems like a great table for my Rogue and Vandersteens, and I'm thinking of the Ortofon 2M Bronze......I want to stay with the MM phono stage in my Cronus. My budget is $ 1500 - 1800 total. What do you guys think ?? Other ideas ?? Thanks.
It's now time to say goodbye to my NAD 533 set-up, and upgrade my analog front end. The Rega P-5 seems like a great table for my Rogue and Vandersteens, and I'm thinking of the Ortofon 2M Bronze......I want to stay with the MM phono stage in my Cronus. My budget is $ 1500 - 1800 total. What do you guys think ?? Other ideas ?? Thanks.
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