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First "real" TT...

Hey all, I am looking at buying my first "real" TT, and I need some advice. I have a cheapo stanton str8-20 TT that I got at guitar center for $120 a couple years ago, just to play a few of my old man's records. I've recently found myself listening to it alot, and am starting to notice it's shortcomings. It has a Audio Technica "universal" $30 cart. So, as you can see, I have a pretty low-end setup. I'm looking for a new-to-me table and cartridge. Total budget: $500.
I've been looking at Pro-ject's Debut III, Rega Planar 1, various Thorens (used), technics 1200(used). I keep finding conflicting reviews of all these things, and honestly I don't know a damn thing about cartridges. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks, Nick
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almarg
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Most serious bids at eBay, on desirable items, are placed during the last 30 seconds of the auction. Bid amounts prior to that don't mean anything.

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hifitime
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Besides a SOTA,if you look at Project,I've read here or somewhere else that it doesn't get along with a lot of cartridges.I've never owned one(Project)to give a personal opinion on it.
hifimaniac
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Buy the Rega P-1 with cartridge for sale right now on this site for $395. Great entry table from a well respected TT manufacturer.
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Yep-Ebay bidding is an art. You gotta be a sniper. Bid your number with 1 sec left and no time for them to counter bid. My wife is the ebay queen!
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Cerrot- ask your wife if she'll win that thing for me for $301! :)

Hifimaniac- Is the P-1 comparable to a music hall 2.2? there's one on audiogoN for 250, w/o a cartridge. I'm thinking that would work well, leaving me 200 or so for a cart. That's where I'm really not sure what I want....cartridges.
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