Personal turntable/cartridge evolution


I just ran across the two year old personal speaker evolution and personal amp evolution threads. I am amazed that so far nobody has ever posted the question with respect to turntables/cartridge combinations.

Same deal as the other threads. I will start with my short odyssey through the worl of turntables:

1993 Linn Basik/Akito/K9
1998 Rega Planar 3/RB300/Elys
2000 Rega Planar 3/RB300/Denon DL103
2004 Michell Tecnodec/RB600/Ortofon Kontrapunkt A and Denon DL103R

Enjoy!

Rene
restock
Update!

Started with a Garrard (in the early 70's so I don't recall the model) and Shure 3
Then went on to...
dual 1219
Phillips 212
Thorens 125 (great)
then the Linn for many , many years and with all the significant upgrades (lingo was the best)
and now the VPI Aries with 10.5 arm (see my system)

Now....the T.W. Raven AC/Tri-Planer Vll arm/Dynavector VS-1....absolutely great with a capitol "G".
I'm starting to take some serious steps into vinyl, although I've been collecting and listening to LPs for almost 12 years.

1995-1996 - Some cheap Sears unit that I purchased for $20.
2000-2002 - various Technics (SL-D2's, etc.)
2004-2007 - Thorens TD-125MkII w/ Ortofon X5-MC
2007-???? - VPI Scout w/JM9 tonearm, Dynavector 20X-H, Benz Glider M2

I just ordered the VPI, I can't wait.
Started with BSR changers, then a rat-shack DD, then a belt drive or two (used a Thorens for many years), now using a Garrard 301. So I went from idler to DD to belt, and back to idler. I'm enjoying my records more now than I ever did :-).
g.e.wildcat, panasonic,sony,kenwood,phillips,dual,thorens,denon,revolver,dual again,rega,maplenoll,vpi(three models in sequence)),goldmund,sota,well tempered,linn,wilson benesch....in that order....today all at once oracle paris, goldmund studio, thorens jubilee, mission 774
1975 garrad with Grado?
1986 AR with Grado
1994 AR with Grado platium
1998 Michell Orbe with Rega 250 and Platium.
2003 Michell Orbe with Graham 1.5 and Micro Benz L04
2005 Michell Orbe with Graham 1.5 and Micro Benz L04, Shelter 501 II
2007 Michell Orbe with Graham 1.5 and Micro Benz L04, Shelter 501 II, Ortofon Jubilee.