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ANALOG HELP

Wow, this is overwhelming all the options and arms and catridges!!! so is there a book or something to read and get a better understanding of this type of system? I am thinking either rega p3 or I was told the marantz tt15 is a good table. as a beginner i assume its best to buy a complete table because it seems like it would be easy to buy a arm or something that didnt work for a particular table. What about cartidges are they designed for certain types of music? how do you know?
52tiger
schipo
1,268 posts
 
A setup and forget such as a used well-tempered/VPI HW-19 is in the right direction...once the arm's are optimized, your on your way.Complicated systems are not necessary to bring vinyl to life. With the money saved load up and collect that's the way I would go.
goatwuss
877 posts
 
Buy new at a local audio shop. That way, you know what you are buying isn't broken, and you have someone to turn to for help and support.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
I kept my Rega p3 for 2 months. If I went through the 'vintage street' going for Empire, Thorens I believe I could've kept it a-bit longer.
If you find used Michell Technodeck(entry-level for Michell line) do not hesitate 'cause I would've loved it still.
Other suggestions for VPI entry level ones are also great. Rega table only dissapointed my analogue desire IMHO.
52tiger OP
275 posts
 
So what is a entry level vpi?
grinnell
1,110 posts
 
VPI HW-19 jr but you get the best bang for the buck with the mark IV. Nice thing about the HW-19 is there easy to work on if you are handy, downside is its out of production, upside there are parts available and the manufacturer is a nice guy, very helpful.

i would keep you TT cheap and simple live with it for 2 years then look and upgrade

here are a few things on the 'gon.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1311383458&/Rega-Planar-3-Turntable

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1310056785&/Technics-SL-1200-MK2

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1309632224&/REGA-P2

the good TT's that are nicely priced go fast. I dont know these people selling these but they're not bad prices.

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