2. analog
  3. 183452-86725

Top turntables under $2k

Hi there,

I've upgraded almost everything in my system save for my turntable (debut carbon dc with 2m blue).  I have kef ls50 metas (sometimes I rotate my r300's in there as well) and a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II with built in MM phono stage.  I've been looking at VPI, Clearaudio, MoFi and Technics  but can't quite figure out which direction to go that offers good synergy.  Any thoughts?

128x128chrisdemarse
czarivey
5,946 posts
 

Thorens TD125. All original also great.

knock1
237 posts
 

Marantz TT-15S1 (by Clearaudio). Not that I am unbiased.

overthemoon
421 posts
 

There's a lot of excellent options.  I highly encourage you to research and listen.  I personally own a Rega turntable because I tend to believe the philosophy of low mass; and I know VPI makes some excellent turntables...  

Enjoy the process.

krelldog
323 posts
 

Just my experience...As I went up the turntable route...I realized the magic of analogue experience was expensive. The first time I had that "Come to Jesus moment" was when I put together the following....VPI Prime-Ortofon Black --Pass labs XP-17.

Its my belief that on the lower end of vinyl playback..your fooling yourself if you think your going to tap into that vinyl magic. YMMV- But that was my experience.

krelldog
323 posts
 

BTW- My current setup is --VPI Prime Signature TT---Ortofon Cadenza Bronze Cartridge---Pass Labs XP-17 Phono---Audience SX Phono interconnects.

This is 15K.....On the right records its fabulous....but I would have a hard time encouraging someone to pursue this like I have. The other dynamic.... I only buy pristine records....and there really expensive...and some are not recorded very well.

If someone asked my advice.....I would chase the digital side of this hobby. I wouldn't waste my time on analogue. Just my opinion...

More to discover