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Turntable around 2k

Looking for advice...wondering if I'm overlooking options. I loved my old Teres before circumstances required me to sell it. I don't think I will be able to afford another Teres as a replacement. I'd like to keep the budget arounf 2k for the table alone. I'm also interested in using an Origin Live Silver and a Denon 103R cart. I don't particularly care for Rega tables, or VPI tonearms. Just a personal preference. Should I reconsider the VPI 'package'? I'm curious about the Michell Gyro SE. Will the suspended design be a radical departure in sound from what I had with my Teres? Just looking for some insights. Forgive the brevity...typed on a phone in a airport.
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zenieth
381 posts
 
I've owned Rega and VPI tables and now have a Michell Gyro SE. The suspended design is much better in my opinion. I use the Techno Arm and a VDH Frog cartridge. I like the Michell a lot more than the VPI Aries Black Knight. And the Rega P-25 doesn't come close to VPI. I hope this helps ..........
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
A used Nottingham Space Deck with an Ace Space arm should cost around $2K.

The Space Deck is comparable to the Scout but the Ace Space tonearm will outperform the JMW-9 in all respects.

I have no business interest in either line.
nrostov
199 posts
 
Nrenter,

I agree with Zenieth. In you're price range the Michell Gyro SE is a great value. It is very musical. The other great thing about the Michell is that down the line you can upgrade the turntable to the orbe se like I did.
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