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New TT for ~$1500

My birthday is coming up and I will be asking for a *new* TT. Budget is up to $1500, but preferably closer to $1k. I would be comfortable pitching in another few hundred $$$ for a good cartridge if I get a table without one. Was thinking:
Rega P3, maybe P6 if I really stretch the budget (that'd be over my $1500 mark)

MoFi StudioDeck
Clearaudio Concept (I have a lead on a lightly used one with low hours, bundled with an Artist V2 cart, but might make gift giving awk)

Pro-Ject X2 w/ Sumiko Moonstone

Any thoughts?

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elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 
micro seiki direct drive, micro seiki arm, nice wood plinth

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649614028-micro-seiki-md-700-professional-direct-drive-turntable/

from Vlad, a very nice Russian in Canada. I bought my JVC Dual Arm TT81 in large plinth from him. Excellently packaged, very good communication,

price is Canadian, $850 CAD = $603. I guess he would accept an offer for a bit less
elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 
Vlad's list of ads on Canadian site. They pay no fee there, so can sell for less or take offers less than their listings on eBay.

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/userads.php?user_id=10089
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Do you like any of the older stuff like, Thoren, Garrard, Sparta, QRC, Russco. I love the look, Art Deco

Rim drive, belt/rim drive combo.

For a direct drive I like Micro Seiki, they were, wonderful sounding, nice looking, and good tone arms too.
I had one stolen... man oh man...lot of time in that thing..

I like Ortofon, and Grado both.
  
Heavy MM mono carts, Pickering and Shure for 78s is still one of the best..

Regards
elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 


here's Denon DP-80 from Japan, prior one was from Russia

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-DP-80-DK-300-Direct-Drive-Turntable-in-Excellent-Condition-Vintage/153895237352?hash=item23d4def6e8:g:3aQAAOSwgj9ekoaJ

I really like the dual arm potential of this JVC large plinth with TT61 spinner

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649609617-victor-tt-61-quality-direct-drive-turntable/
elliottbnewcombjr
5,304 posts
 
JVC Victor Spinner TT61, what say you?

I ended up with TT81, but I am thinking, for residential use, less costly TT61 is probably equal in performance, even if further developments were made.

Yes?
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