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young and new to analog.

i'm 22, and am just now getting into analog sound, and was wondering if anyone in the baltimore/dc area could recommend a shop that i could find decent turntables. and suggestions as to what turntable to start with. with my current income situation, i'm looking to spend in the area of 300-500 bucks (if i get the job i just applied for, probably more) and i was looking at (based on reviews) that a pro-ject debut III with the speed box mkII would be a good way to get into the game. any other suggestions welcome.

also, as far as recievers, phono stage, and speakers go, i'm looking at those in the same price range, and have yet to decide. any help would be appreciated!

-chuck
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chuckelator OP
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and does what music im listening to matter greatly? i listen to alot of punk/metal and some classic rock, and folk. and ive already collected a few 7" records. really not gonan be doing any 45's, just mainly lp's and 7s.
sinisterporpoise68
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There may be others who say so, but I don't think music preference should really be an issue.
piedpiper
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There are some systems that will do very well with some music and not others, and some systems that will do everything well. Yours will at least need to be able to play loud and have good deep tight bass by the sound of it. Many systems will not be optimal for this. In addition, many of the recordings you like may not sound good, at least to my ears, on a system that tends towards brightness and/or thinness.
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chuckelator OP
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i think i've decided, i think i want to go tube for my integrated amp...being that im a guitarist and i love the way a good tube amp sounds, if i can get my music collection sounding that way, ill be pretty happy. as far as tube amps go though, is there anything specific i should know about them before i dive in?
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chuckelator OP
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and i have another question as well...will adding a power conditioner to my setup really make my system sound exponentally better like all these things ive been reading say?
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