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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

cpdkee
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pindac
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@elliottbnewcombjr You Stated the following 

"As I said, I always imagine other people following the threads with TT interest, but different budgets, objectives".

"Add that I'm retired, have the time and it's fun looking every day for new listings, finding TT's I never knew existed".

In response to your first statement, I am 100% with you, there are thousands of individuals looking in that do not post, always best to think of how a content provided might be of use to the broader community.

As for the second statement, the Link should speak for itself.

 

Enjoy.

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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pindac, others

I can paste links to things I find, a photo and part of the listing show up

HOWEVER

When I click on them, nothing happens.

The ones that show just the page address, I can copy and paste the link, or click on the address, it takes me to the proper page.

What happens when you click the ones with photos????

elliottbnewcombjr
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btw,

The camera forum I have been on since 2012, we encourage personal stories, and the site lets you send private messages with phone numbers, addresses, I have several new friends I have met and take photo trips together.

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,515 posts
 

oh, right click the image 'open in new window' works!

elliottbnewcombjr
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I knew Micro Seiki had the DDX-1000, most compact TT that fits 3 tonearms, saw one at VAS with Steve and Ray

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/micro-seiki/ddx-1000.shtml

just saw they had a DDX-1500, fits 4 tonearms (says 4 short arms)

 

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/micro-seiki/ddx-1500.shtml

 

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