cartridge?
Recommendation needed for Turntable
I'm not sure that I'm a real audiophile and am on a budget of about $1000, and would like to keep it there, for a new/used turntable. My Rega P2, bought in 1996, broke in a move last year. I'm ready to replace it.
I have about 300 CDS and about 500 lp records. I listen to the following music:
Jazz: 20%
Pop/Rock: 50%;
Folk/Acoustic Blues: 20%; and
Classical: 10%.
My system is as follows:
Integrated amp: Creek 5350se, with se MM phono board; Loudspeakers: Totem Arros; and
CD player: Rotel RCD-1072.
I would greatly appreciate some recommendations for a turntable. I honestly was probably ready for a slight upgrade on my Rega P2 when it broke. I have no preference for new or used, as long as it is well built.
I haven't auditioned any equipment in so long and I don't keep up on what's new anymore, so I kind of feel lost. I thought about picking up a 70s Thorens TT and starting there. Then I thought about buying a P3. Now I'm truly lost! Please help. Thanks much to community. I appreciate your time and sharing your thoughts and experiences.
Jamey
I have about 300 CDS and about 500 lp records. I listen to the following music:
Jazz: 20%
Pop/Rock: 50%;
Folk/Acoustic Blues: 20%; and
Classical: 10%.
My system is as follows:
Integrated amp: Creek 5350se, with se MM phono board; Loudspeakers: Totem Arros; and
CD player: Rotel RCD-1072.
I would greatly appreciate some recommendations for a turntable. I honestly was probably ready for a slight upgrade on my Rega P2 when it broke. I have no preference for new or used, as long as it is well built.
I haven't auditioned any equipment in so long and I don't keep up on what's new anymore, so I kind of feel lost. I thought about picking up a 70s Thorens TT and starting there. Then I thought about buying a P3. Now I'm truly lost! Please help. Thanks much to community. I appreciate your time and sharing your thoughts and experiences.
Jamey
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Jamey...I was going to ask the same thing. Does your $1000 budget incl having to buy a cart along with tt or do you have one that you plan on using. I am assuming you will be using the MM stage in your Creek integrated. Here are some past posts for similar requests with a range of recommendations: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1256952992&read&keyw&zz1000 http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1201549771&read&keyw&zz1000 http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1186697510&read&keyw&zz1000 http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1169399612&read&keyw&zz1000 This should get you started with some recommendations. Hope this helps. |
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