Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
After digging into this topic, I am convinced now I need to go a bit higher on this first vinyl set up. I think all in, I am prepared at this point to go up to $5k, for the table alone, not including arm or cartridge.
But frankly, being on this forum is like drinking from an information firehose. I have learned a bunch and yet somehow, I am less convicted than before.
With that in mind, to narrow down the decision, I am want to restrict myself to things I can buy, hear and, if necessary, service locally. My local dealers stock, AMG, AVM, Basis, Clearaudio, Michell, Musichall, Pro-ject, Rega, VPI, so I am likely restricted to those brands. I am certain my view will change by the end of this thread.
$5K table ONLY, suggest you're prepared to invest in proper equipment. That suggest you're gonna be $8-10K deep fully dressed. Don't skimp on phono stage. $3-5K (used in that range will buy something very nice)will get a proper model. Whatever you end up with will be a waste with a budget "value" phono stage.
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@tablejockey sounds like you are saying I can’t share by with the Hagerman Trumpet? |
"sounds like you are saying I can’t share by with the Hagerman Trumpet?" Absolutely not. It’s just considering what you will have invested in the complete table assembly. Your sports car with budget tires? By all the positive reports by user and reviewers it’s a winner. Reality-it’s a $1K very good phono stage that can be bettered with all the choices you have. Listen to a setup with equipment in your desired price point. It won’t have a $1K phonostage for a reason. The most phonostage you can afford to fully exploit the table's potential.
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