Turntable recommendation

I cycle through streaming, CDs and vinyl on a daily basis a few times a week. I don't have a huge vinyl collection, it's very focused on certain artists and certain albums I love. The same goes for my CD collection. I think a REGA P1 plus would be a good option w/ the integrated pre-amp. Doesn't break the bank and gets you above most entry-level phonographs out there. And you can easily upgrade cartridges as time goes on at you and your wife get more into spinning vinyl.

Eventually you may find yourself upgrading the deck with a separate phono pre-amp which then opens up the vinyl listening experience even more - rediscovering things you may have missed on albums you're familiar with and finding new ones to enjoy. Just be careful...it's contagious and you soon find yourself on Discogs or perusing local shops for albums that aren't on streaming platforms or old favs you forgot about.

I enjoy listening to certain albums on vinyl / CD more so than I do streaming the same. As others have said, it's a different listening experience as it's more intentional than streaming IMO. Honestly, if you could I would start w/ something in the $500-$1000 range and work up from there after you've had time to decide if you love the vinyl experience. And your initial investment is not over-the-top.

Well I took the time to write you a good recommendation in budget with no profanity and in perfect guidelines. It was removed by a moderator? I will not waste my time trying to post here again. I am sure Mr. Mod you will remove this one also.

James Lovell

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I had the Fluance RT85, it looks and sounds way above its price. A pretty sound choice in every aspect. 

Choosing the TT will be fine, for your budget there will be many options.

Going for vintage will most likely require additional monies are required to be spent, as a service will be required, and if done by a skilled individual advisories might be supplied, suggesting other parts are exchanged.

The first Cart' or even second Cart', need not be too costly, these are very fragile, and a incident is always lurking where the Cart' is the part that comes out the worst. On this type of experience having been met, you are not alone. 

One other thing to consider as ownership and usage evolves, and one that can really benefit a TT, is considerations for how it is mounted. A Equipment Stand/Rack, Wall Shelf, or dedicated Table. All will benefit from having a Sub Plinth and Footers used to support the TT. The learning of how differing configurations influence the sonic being produced, is not needing to be expensive. The results that can be attained will really impress.