Complete vinyl system, TT to speakers, for $1500?


We just returned from a 2-week visit to our son who lives in Tokyo.  While there, we met a nice young woman who told me she would like to acquire an audio system with the express intent of playing LPs in her apartment.  Her budget is $1500 or less, as noted.  It's been years since I ever had to think in such budget terms, and when I did think about a $1500 system, it was back in the 70s when you could really buy something decent for that total amount.  (You could also buy a car for only a little bit more.) So, I am here for advice; she needs TT, tonearm, cartridge, phono stage, amplifier, and speakers. Thanks.

lewm

Good luck with that. I think that if that is the budget it would be easier to get better sound reproduction with digital than analog. I'll be interested to see the suggestions.

Rega Planer 1 Plus (onboard phono pre) and a pair of powered speakers.

Rega System One (used) which consists of TT/amp/speakers.

Both TT's include a mounted cartridge.

 

DeKay

Yes, she’s in Tokyo and we got back to the US yesterday. But my son told her I’m a guru. US and Euro equipment can be more expensive in Tokyo compared to the source countries.