What's the cost of an entry level vinyl setup?

1/2 of a bottle of Tequila, four or five beers, a couple of Mai-Tais. I have no idea what Oakley is trying to say. I even went out, cranked up the local hip-hop, and drifted around my neighborhood for an hour. Still can't translate it. Maybe drifting in my F-150 FX-4 aint' cuttin' it. I'll try tomorrow in my son's WRX. :-)

What is the cost of an entry level vinyl setup? What is "entry level"? To me this question is more about a price point than level of performance.

The cost is up to the purchaser, but I say buy the best you can afford up front and save on the upgrade costs. You'll have to decide for yourself about how to allocate your budget to the various components needed.

This is where I have started

1) Thorens TD 166nkII $250
2) Denon 103r cartridge $250
3) Musical Fidelity v-lps phono stage $100
4) Spin Clean Record Washing System $80
5) Record Brushes and Stylus Cleaners $50

I had some Audioquest cables in storage so I didn't need to buy any.

Thanks Chuck

$2500-$3500 for a decent turntable + arm
$1000-$1500 phono preamplifier
$800 - $1500 a good MM or MC cartridge
$300 - $500 a decent phono cable
$300 - $600 Record cleaning machine
$100 - $300 LPs

Oakleys: I find your posts, shall I say, thought provoking. From your syntax I presume you are Korean, would this be North Korea, land of otl?

"Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven".

Eleven is hyperbole.

Mceljo: Please excuse the sideline. If cost is your concern, consider vintage/used. Linn, Lenco, AR or the infamous Technics SL-1200xx are good starters. Plenty of avenues for upgrades as your system evolves. Duals are good "plug and play" units, nothing shabby about the better decks. Turntable, pre and cartridge perhaps $500 to $1500. Another "agree" with Mapman, Thom_macris, T-bone.

Mceljo, that is a good question and I would agree that in the 2-3K range sounds about the right spot for a beginning TT set-up. It is a slippery slope though, the next thing you know you will have 10K in an analog front end and all the associated accessories.

In looking at your system, you may want to first consider gear that is designed solely for 2 channel listening before going that route.