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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I highly recommend you look at Rega. A company that has been making turntables since the 70’s and to me not only sound great but look great as well. Going from a $500 table to a $4K table is a pretty big jump. I would recommend a mid level table like the P3 from Rega or P6 if you want to spend a little more. The P3 with an upgraded mm cartridge (Exact 2) or look at a P6 with the same mm cartridge or step up to the Ania mc cartridge. A P8 would be in the $4k range but if you want to enjoy the journey (hear the difference as you move up in the line) then I would gradually upgrade. Just my opinion. good luck! |
Sony BIOTRACER Electronic Arm (anybody had one?) "The Sony PS-X600 is a fully-auto turntable with direct-drive motor system and Biotracer electronically controlled tonearm. The unit features auto-record size selection, electronic stylus force and anti-skating adjustment, synchronised operation with Sony cassette decks, a muting system and magnedisc servo system."
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Nice Looking Well Built Yamaha
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