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Best Analog for $10K

I’ve spent considerable money and time assembling a great all-digital two-channel audio system. I want to experience vinyl reproduction. My budget is $10-12K for turntable, arm, cartridge, phono cable, and phono stage.
Two things I do not want. One is to get on a spiraling upgrade path. The second is to avoid too much fiddling and tweaking and adjusting.
I am open to used or refurbished equipment, as well as new gear.
I primarily listen to Jazz and Rock music. Very little classical.
Thoughts?
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rauliruegas
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Thank's for the link.

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rauliruegas
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Is a good learning " lesson ".

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tzh21y
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I know digital has come a long way but how can it be better than original pressings if they are in good condition when the tapes were fresh and mastered with tubes?  i would say that tape of it was just recorded on a R2R would be pretty hard to beat.  I still think that vinyl is great for the older stuff.  maybe newer recordings do sound better in digital, but I doubt the older golden age stuff is better in digital.
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lalitk
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@tzh21y

Try to listen Illinois Jacket’s Swing’s The Thing album on Qobuz streaming. The album was originally released in 1957. This recording will most likely shatter all of your preconceived notions about golden age stuff on digital.
tzh21y
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i will give it a listen
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