Case Closed, I bought the U-Turn TT with the acrylic platter and the Ortofon 2M cartridge, which be replaced fairly soon with the Denon DL-110 MC Thanks to all who provided advice and recommendations SJ
Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100
I have seen a lot of turntable and cartridges packages in $1000- $1100, such as the Project RPM3 with the Sumiko BP-2 MC. Project Xperience 1 with a Sumiko Pearl MM; Rega Planar 3 with a Elys II cartridge.
I have formerly owned a Rega 3-24 with Elys II and a Project Carbon DC with Ortofon 2M Red (which I did not like at all) . Would like to try something different, but can live with the above brands depending on their overall performance
Need recommendations for turntable/cartridge new or used combo that punches far above its price of $1100. Thank you
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A smart upgrade would be a grey-market Shelter 201. I got one from these guys. Their delivery was very prompt and the item was well-packed and intact. At about $167 with free shipping, the price/performance is a no-brainer (and I have a Denon DL-160--big brother to the DL-110). The Shelter 201 walks away from *anything* in the $100-200 range, and is totally competitive at its USA price of $310. Like I said, at $167 w/free shipping it’s a no-brainer. The Absolute Sound’s rave review of the Polytable was largely conducted with a Shelter 201 cartridge. It gives my Audio Technica AT150Sa a run for the money, and walks away from the Denon DL-160. Best of all, the replacement stylus is a mere $100, making this cart ridiculously cheap to own and maintain. |
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