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Looking to get back into Vinyl.

hello everyone,
I'm just getting back into HiFi after a couple of years in the wilderness. I'm looking to add what I suppose wil be a mid range TT combination. Reading through the press I was thinking of a clearaudio concept or a VPI Classic. I've had a Gyrodec(sme V) previously and enjoyed it immensely and I have 1000+ LP's that I'm looking forward to digging back out. So reccomendations for :

1. Turntable and arm around $2000
2. Cartridge around $500
3. Cheapish Phono stage that'll work with my AM-77 $500

I'm happy to buy second hand, in fact thats probably my preference as I'll be able to get more performace for my money.

Looking forward to hearing your suggestions.... please feel free to reccommend one compopnant or all three.

Thanks guys.
borg7x9
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roscoeiii
1,155 posts
 
Wow a revival of a 2010 thread. At this point in time, I'd suggest a Well Tempered Simplex (or Amadeus if you can squeeze it). For phono stage look into a Jasmine. Cart? Well that will be too much dependent on user taste.
allhaildawg
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second recommendation for well tempered lab simplex. no need to spend extra for amadeus. super easy setup too. could have bought amadeus or gta and failed to justify additional cost. plus i prefer the appearance of simplex. super happy with simplex. i run dynavector xx2 and jeff rowland cadence phono stage - both a bit outside your price range and cost more than simplex. that's high compliment to the capability of the simplex. you gotta spend a several times more to beat well tempered lab turntables.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Jump on Vinyl now.
kbuzz
214 posts
 
How much is a simplex?
borg7x9 OP
91 posts
 
Hi All,
well, things have moved on since I asked the original question. In the end I ended up with a TT weights Gem, I added a Kuzma 4point tone arm and I'm using the everlasting denon 103r. Phono stage is a Mk1 Tube Herron stage. Its fantastic. Struggling with power and pre amps at the minute.
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