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Best Turntable/arm/cartridge system for $30k

I have finally decided to take the plunge into the Analog world. My current source is Accuphase Transport/DAC 100/101. This combo is the best player money can buy when playing SACD but a letdown when playing CDs. I have yet to come across a CD player that can make CDs sound musical and involving. Not even the latest DCS or Emmlab gears can achieve that. I will probably stop buying CDs altogether and focus on LPs collection instead. Any recommendations?
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mapman
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"If there's not a digital rig made that you can enjoy, you won't like vinyl either"

I would tend to agree and advise again against a blind plunge into vinyl as a solution.

I know for fact though there are many out there that assert there is no digital rig that they can enjoy as much as vinyl.

If you must take a blind $30000 vinyl plunge, do save some money to acquire a suitable vinyl library and don't assume everything available on CD will be available also on vinyl (or vice versa).
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mrjstark
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If you have to "fly" anywhere......CES should be your only destination. IMO
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oilmanmojo
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to answer your question directly is focusing in on the few who have invested close to this amount on an analog rig, i am not in that crowd. But if i had 30 grand to throw at a new analog rig, i would look at the avid acutus, airtangent arm, zyx universe cartridge and good phono preamp. The table might change to used forsell if i could demo it or a used walker (if i push the envelope on the other components).
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