Analog point of entry...

Two years ago I resurrected my B&O Beogram TX2 tangental turntable with mid level MM3 cartridge and bought a used Parasound phono stage for $125. Since then, I'm hooked on vinyl like a druggie with almost weekly visits to my favorite used music store where I buy 4-5 records/visit for $1-3 dollars each with occassional splurges on "classic" or hard to find records for $5-10 each.

Now, I'm searching to upgrade my phono stage to get the most out of my current set up without replacing the turntable/cartridge which will happen inevitbly in the future. In short, if you get "hooked" you'll be on the same sad path. I encourage you to buy the best phono stage possible - a tube unit to maximize the lovely qualities of vinyl because it'll be one of the first place you'll be upgrading.

Happy listening and welcome back to the source of your first musical love.

You could probably squeeze by with 3k, but if you're like me that will double quickly.

its pretty hard to find a turntable on audiogon that won't go toe to toe with any digital front end. check out thorens(vintage only), ariston(vintage only),linn,oracle.....get a great cartridge and you're 'back to where you once belong'

There are a bunch of used LP12's for pretty cheap on the "Gon right now. I love mine. It's a "hands on" TT.

Also, who's this friggin' Marco or friggin' Jax2? What, the guy's got more than one friggin' name? Yeah, he's friggin' silly alright.

sorry pawlowski, i didn't notice the smiley face. there are a few people here, that take things way too seriously.