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high quality turntable with built in phono at $1000?

are there any good options out of the current generation of products?
I know these types of units have been kind of frowned on in the past

u-turn audio looks decent
clearaudio concept active looks sweet but out of my price range
any thoughts or suggestions?

audiocanada
audiocanada OP
214 posts
 
are you familiar with "current" gen units?  

I suspect not



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chakster
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New Technics SL1500C with MM preamp inside, and pre-installed MM phono cartridge is probably the best you can get today. 

or vintage Technics SL-10 and SL-15, but only with MC headamp, you steel need an MM phono stage. 
kennythekey
593 posts
 
audiocanada,

Check out the Rega Planar 3 (P3). It costs about $945, and a compatible Elys 2 MM cartridge is offered as an upgrade for a total cost of $1,145.

Kenny
kennythekey
593 posts
 
I’m sorry, because a built-in phono preamp is not included. I missed that part when I first read your post.
Kenny
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noromance
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Any non-built-in-phono turntable you want with the tiny $129-$149 Schiit Mani phono amp.
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