Personal turntable/cartridge evolution

Voyd 0.5/Helius Orion 3/Audio Technica 0C-10
Michell Orbe/SME V/Lyra Clavis DC

Now:

SME Model 20A/Lyra Helikon

Jonathan.

As a teenager in the '70s (don't you love "That '70s Show"?) I had a nice Pioneer I received as a gift from a family friend.
1985 The AR turntable with Shure VR15 cartridge
1989 Sota Saphire, Alphason Xenon, AT OC9 cartridge
2003 Micro Seiki RX-1500, SME 3012R, Shelter 901
2006 Micro Seiki SX-8000, SME 3012R, Ortofon SPU 85th Anniversary cartridge

I also discovered a neglected Garrard 301 in my parents closet last year. I brought it home to renovate it (someday).

Best,
Scott

Forgot to include that I set-up a dedicated mono set-up last year with a Ortofon SPU mono on a Max-282 tonearm.

Scott

2003- Dual 12something...
2005- Music Hall MMF-5
2006- VPI Scout maybe...

The Dual was a great starter to vinyl, as is the MMF-5, though I have to admit, the benefits of the MMF-5 over the Dual aren't immediately noticeable. The best thing I've done for my stereo in the last year is buying a quality integrated amp (rotel ra-1062). I'm currently in the market for a VPI Scout--I really want to hear the massive jump in sound quality again that I heard when I moved to the rotel amp. I find a lot of people on this board and on others are going from the MMF-5 to the Scout and are very happy.

Now I just need to convince my girlfriend that I need a $1600 turntable!!!

2000 - Rega P25 with Dynavector 10x4, Phonomena
2003 - Denon 103 and 103R cartridges
2004 - Supratek Syrah Phono
2005 - Sota Sapphire with ET2 (arrived smashed, never heard it)
2005 - Nottingham Spacedeck
2005 - VPi HrJr
2006 - back to a Rega P25....