A low cost way to try phono once again?


I went to digital many years ago but I would like to give phono another try just for grins. I need to find a low cost option but I want to give it a fair chance as well. I have a pre but will need a phono pre since my preamp has no phono section. I need to keep it below 1k if possible.
patrickp
The Musical Fidelity V series phono stage is quite good at a really low price, $149 I think on sale at Music Direct. Will give you a good taste and if you want to go higher or get out you will get most of your money back.
Thanks stanwal -

I'll need a turntable and cartridge as well. Have you heard anything about the new entry level Rega?
I would go for a used Technics SL-1200 ($3-400), Denon DL-103 ($125-150), and Dynavector P-75 ($450). For around $1K, you'd have a very strong analog system, and would also retain an upgrade path through KAB, so you could add various things like a tonearm damper as funds permitted.

Michael
There are always a lot of good used tables on Audiogon. Here is one: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1300411029&/Oracle-Alexandria-MkII

I would much rather have a good used table than a new budget one. Email me if you see one you are interested in and want info on.