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what is the best sounding turntable for 3k used?

looking for the holly grail of used TT for 3,000 or less. I would hope for reasonably easy set up. Needs to sound good with all kinds of recordings. It would be great to include good recomendations for a cartridge. Mostly listen to older jazz and rock recordings. Have a great mm/mc phono stage in my 2 piece tube pre.
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
pretty hard to find a bad one with 3k to spend. you can get a thorens 160HD with rega arm(new) too....unless you already own lots of records(or you're prepared to buy lots going forward), try to spend as little as possiblr.
lewm
13,264 posts
 
Lenco L75 with your choice of tonearms in giant plinth, Garrard 301 or 401, Technics SP10 Mk II, Denon (various), Thorens TD124. One could argue all day about the relative merits of these choices, but you can't go wrong with any of them, AND they all will retain their value or even appreciate in value over time.
audiohifila
51 posts
 
I agree....under 3k go for lenco or gerrard

Under 2k go with technics and buy great cartridge
selfdivider
33 posts
 
I vote for Nottingham 294.
oilmanmojo
472 posts
 
not sure if its still out there, but there was a maplenoll ariadne available. It can be a little fussy but once set up, it will provide amazing performance for that price. I am biased however toward this table. The zyx cartridges match well with the table and arm
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