Rega. At your budget, the direct drives exhibit too much vibration. Unless you also plan to do some DJ'ing.
Turntable and amp combination
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i would like to put together a turntable and amp combination. While I know enough about the world of digital audio, know very little about the world of analog Audio.
Have a large collection of vinyl records that my dad gave to me to begin with.
Also have a paid of bookshelf speakers from Salk sound to begin with (scanspeak 5” woofer and Aircirc tweeter in MTM configuration).
For all other parts I would like to ideally spend unde $2k-$3k.
It would be great to get a few suggestions for what gear to buy.
i would like to put together a turntable and amp combination. While I know enough about the world of digital audio, know very little about the world of analog Audio.
Have a large collection of vinyl records that my dad gave to me to begin with.
Also have a paid of bookshelf speakers from Salk sound to begin with (scanspeak 5” woofer and Aircirc tweeter in MTM configuration).
For all other parts I would like to ideally spend unde $2k-$3k.
It would be great to get a few suggestions for what gear to buy.
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Thanks guys. I feel like I have a good amount of guidance here. Turntable candidates (increasing price) 1. Project Espirit 2. Marantz TT 15S1 3. Technics SL1200GR Amp Candidates 1. Marantz PM7000N 2. Cambridge Audio CX81 3. Parasound Halo Integrated As for speakers, down the road I am planning to buy used Wilson Sabrina. But before I do that, I wNt go compare it to a few of the British brands (PMC, Spendor etc). For the moment I am focusing on TT and amp |
Marrduk24. Please don't make the mistakes I did with entry level VPI or Clear Audio or any other new TT which I have heard. Problems begin early with oil, belts and speed control.The quality is not there in that price range. Blew through VPI Scout and Clear Audio Performance with upgraded tonearm. Problems with both. Finally spent a lot more on SME with series V tonearm. Recommend you start with Linn or Thorens refurbished TT and moving magnet cartridge. American made Grado cartridges punch above their weight and are good entry level value. Several integrated amps have Moving Magnet phono stages. Moving coil requires more sophistication which generally costs more money.Once again, you can buy used for about half the cost of new. Had very good luck on Audition both US and Canada. Do not even look at Ebay. |
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The pro-ject the classic belt drive turntable, especially the classic SB, is a quality turntable. The SB will give you a taste of a moving coil cartridge, be it the high output blue point #2 or the ortofon quintet red (depending on where you buy it). You can buy the classic SB with ortofon quintet red mc right now from audioadvisor for just $1149. It is regularly $1499. I have owned this tt for many years now and it is a fantastic tt. I have since replaced the cartridge with a Hana el and now it’s even better! Do not listen to those bashing affordable belt drives! Also, yes, the rogue sphinx is a great integrated. Lastly the marantz pm8006 is also a fantastic integrated, all analog, with a very nice phono mm section that would pair nicely with the above mentioned blue point #2 high output mc cartridge on the classic sb tt. Read Michael Fremers review of the classic SB TT. https://www.analogplanet.com/content/pro-ject-classic-sb-superpack-turntable-%E2%80%9Cbrains%E2%80%9... Here's the pm8006 https://www.us.marantz.com/en-US/shop/hificomponents/pm8006 |
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