@brskie : the Atma-Sphere 208 is a modded Empire 208. I have a stock one and even in original form is still a top-notch performer! Empire made excellent belt-drive TT’s - now sadly forgotten!
Best turntable under $4000
I am looking to take the next step in my analog journey. I currently am using a Fluance RT85 with ortofon 2m blue. I have a Rogue Audio cronus magnum iii. I am running them with Kef 104/2 's. Fluance seems to get alot of hate on here. I was considering a cartridge upgrade but I am hesitant to upgrade more then the cost of the table. I don't hear much background noise and like the sound. I guess I am wondering if I don't know I hear noise because I have not heard a turntable that eliminates that noise? When I went from my Onkyo to my Rogue Sphinx iii I realized I had been missing a whole lot of sound. Then I ditched my rebuilt EPI M150's and heard hidden instruments in tracks I have listened to for years. I am looking for that in a turntable upgrade. Apperance is important. I have interest in the following:
Clear Audio Concept Wood w/ maestro v2
Mofi fender precisiondeck w/ mastertracker
Stretching my budget is:
Dr. Feikert Volare no cartridge
Gold Note Pianosa no cartridge
These take me out of my budget once I get a cartridge
Any other reccomendations
I will miss the autostart function for those buzzed listening nights. I would like the 4k to include a cartridge. Any opinions are welcome. Anyone think I should say screw the "rules" and get an Ortofon black?
Thank you in advance
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@jasonbourne52 , and they were massive and good looking. I remember lusting after one when I was a kid. |
Systemdek IIX with a Jelco SA-370H tonearm. It may be vintage gear from the mid 1980's but you'd have to spend a lot more money to exceed its performance. Especially when considering the law of diminishing returns in this hobby. You can purchase a nice IIX for under $500, a NOS SA-370H for under $400 (eBay has a few at the moment), If you're handy and can install the arm yourself your investment is under a grand. Lots of good cartridge choices for under $500 these days. Just some food for thought, since your total expenditure would be around $1500, and the other $2500 can go towards albums.
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