Good to see specific recommendations including table/cart combo. That with tonearm is likely the key based on my experience which is mostly with a bunch of tables from many years ago.
I will keep that in mind for when time comes to replace my old but still beautifully functioning Linn Axis. It’s never failed me on any record I own and I own hundreds, some even (gasp) somewhat warped which is tracking's biggest bane in practice, but all older releases mostly from the golden age of vinyl, no new vinyl releases.
I had a less expensive Rega Planar table of some sort briefly before the Linn back in the 80s and did not care for the sound, but I never really spent any time to try and get it set up well and that was a long time ago.
Warped records were always the biggest problem for me in particular prior to the Linn which never has a problem.
You know of course most older records even new were never perfectly flat. I suspect never ones are not either. I suppose one could use a weight or other supplemental gear if needed to address warped records but just neve been an issue with the Linn like prior.
I will keep that in mind for when time comes to replace my old but still beautifully functioning Linn Axis. It’s never failed me on any record I own and I own hundreds, some even (gasp) somewhat warped which is tracking's biggest bane in practice, but all older releases mostly from the golden age of vinyl, no new vinyl releases.
I had a less expensive Rega Planar table of some sort briefly before the Linn back in the 80s and did not care for the sound, but I never really spent any time to try and get it set up well and that was a long time ago.
Warped records were always the biggest problem for me in particular prior to the Linn which never has a problem.
You know of course most older records even new were never perfectly flat. I suspect never ones are not either. I suppose one could use a weight or other supplemental gear if needed to address warped records but just neve been an issue with the Linn like prior.