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Best TT setup for 2k

Want to start getting into vinyl more. Currently have a Project carbon TT and cheapo Emotiva phono pre. It sound ehhh, ok but not great. I don’t know much at all about vinyl. Could I get a substantial upgrade at or around 2k for table and phono preamp? Is the Project good enough to warrant a better cartridge? 

mofojo
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fuzztone
5,634 posts
 

More dependant on the quality of the tonearm.

Definitely upgrade the pre first.

mofojo OP
2,304 posts
 

Any recommendations on a reasonable phono pre? $500ish. Would go somewhat higher if I need to. 

bstatmeister
537 posts
 

Cambridge Duo

sryeager
125 posts
 

I found a used Musical Surroundings NovaPhonomena for about $500.  I really like it and it has good reviews.  My turntable is MoFi, and I’m using a Soundsmith B&O cartridge with an adapter.  Totally satisfied.

The MoFi phono preamp has good reviews for a $400 unit.

mr_m
1,900 posts
 

A popular reviewer tested a new ProJect Debut Pro complete with quality cart. Can't remember the name. All for 1k.  He claimed it outperformed his Technics tt with Ortofon 2M-Black cartridge. 

From a reviewer ya might want to take with a very large grain of salt, but might be worth looking into. You would still have almost 1k towards the all important phono preamp.

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