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What turntable would be great for techno/ electronic music?

Hi everyone I have been really getting into Vinyl and I love all of the new artists getting into it. Especially the artists in electronic and techno. I was not really into this type of music though its fun, and I think its better then cd version. Though it can really test how fast a system is too on top of it and no harshens. Now demoed a couple of turntables and the options avid ingeniume, Raga RP8 and oracle paris. Im just curious which would be a better fit since I did not Demoed them with techno vinyl in the first place Im more jazz classic rock and todays pop. Let me know your thoughts.
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inna
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Yup, I would first think about direct drive too. There is going to be new Technics this summer, as people here say. Or Pioneer perhaps. I would get Technics. Years ago I had a $100 Technics and it did the rhythm and dynamics almost as well as my current Nottingham Spacedeck, and it wasn't too bad in other aspects.
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paraneer
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For this type of music, I agree with direct drive.

The new Technics SL-1200G will be available for a price between the RP-8 and The Oracle Paris this summer. But why spend this much if your just getting into vinyl - why not consider the new 700 Pioneer PLX-1000?  Its got good reviews and should do a good job for what you want it for.

If you start to really get into vinyl, then drop some serious coin on another table.

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onhwy61
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The Rega has a reputation for great rhythmic drive, more so than the Technics direct drive models.
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jakecanada OP
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Im sorry nobody has a positive attitude to exploring new music!!! And most people have nothing good to say about techno. But I have notice some good recordings through analog tapes such as Daft Punk and Disclosure. Though I'm not just getting into vinyl I collect. And I have 200 albums mostly classic rock, Blues, jazz from my father and audiophile reissues. And would like a turntable that would benefit everything I own from old to reissue, to new recordings. Like I say techno is fun and is what makes this hobby fun. I have A $60,000 system lowest price of one of my components is $5700. So I would like a turntable to keep up with the performance of  the rest of my system.
And I am glad most people recommend the Rega RP8.

Though my final Question would it Benefit. For a person to get a Moving Magnet cartridge Over Moving Coil, Whats the huge sound difference between the two?
chayro
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Techno hardly qualifies as new music, but anyway, if you're new to turntables, I would vote for a Rega with a Rega cartridge.  Easy to set up, nothing to adjust or worry about.  As to MM or MC carts, you need to do a bit of research on the proposed benefits of both, but among audiophiles, MCs are thought to bring out more of the nuances and life in the music.  But that's a generalization.  For starters, I would recommend the Rega Exact MM.  It will be fine for a couple of years and then you can upgrade the cartridge as you become more comfortable with analog.  
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