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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

   

sunnyjim
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
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.
wolf_garcia
6,681 posts
 
I use a Sumiko Pearl…el cheapo magnifico.
sunnyjim OP
927 posts
 

To mesch: I'll provide an overview evaluation when I get TT spinning for a few weeks    Thanks, SJ


johnnyb53, I will check out the Shelter 201.  Thanks, SJ

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