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Going to replace my Fluance rt85

In the next few months, I would like to replace my Fluance rt85 turntable with something better.  My budget is under 2k.  I use a Ifi Zen phono stage into my Lab12 Integre 4 Integrated into my KLH Model 5 speakers.  I have a Ortofon Blue Cart on the turntable now. New or used is fine. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you.

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yogiboy
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Here ya go. I doubt you would do better within your budget. My friend has the 1210gr ( same table in black) and he likes it very much!

https://us.technics.com/products/direct-drive-turntable-system-sl-1200gr

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jasonbourne71
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For $699 you can get a new Pioneer PLX1000 direct drive TT. I have one in my collection. Herb Reichert gave it a very positive review a few years ago in Stereophile. I doubt you can hear any difference between it and the several times more expensive Technics. Money saved could be put towards a mc cartridge like a Hana SL.

lewm
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Or in fact the PLX1000 may be ok, and the Technics G series may be a lot better. Whether the latter is worth the extra bucks is probably a function of your goals in upgrading from your Fluance.

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