Best turntable at $3500 used.

I am extremely happy with my Basis 2500 with Graham 2.0 deluxe arm. Bought it new, but I do see them occasionally at less than $4K. Theirs is a Wilson Benech table and arm on listed now @ $1750. That is great combination @ a great price. Add a VPI SDS to this for under $2500, and you will be real vinyl heaven. Good luck. Cheers, Gerrym5

My recommendation is to find a used LP-12/Lingo/Ekos. If you have a local Linn dealer they will be more than happy to help you evaluate the table (and the arm). This should leave enough for a good cartridge (which you could upgrade later as finances allow). The LP-12 is a very good table, and it's relatively easy to find one on the used market. The clincher would be the local dealer support for annual suspension tune-ups, upgrades, etc. I've never regretted picking up my LP12 secondhand and upgrading in steps.

Hi Jman. FYI. There's a Kumzi/Stogi ad on Audioweb.com 03/21/00. Mike Fremer (Stereophile -Analog Conners) wrote nice things about this table. It might be something, especially with setup?

Given the number of VPI TNT's with JMW arm for sale recently, this is virtually a no brainer. TNT is much better than Basis 2500. JMW arm is comparable/better than Graham 2. Only much more expensive Basis Debut Gold in that line is comparable/better than TNT. TNT3 / JMW 12. Unless you're a Linnie fundamentalist, nothing else used under $3500 comes close. Save up for the SDS and all should bow down before you.

I just purchased an Immedia RPM 1 with power supply, RPM 2 arm and Lyra Lydian Beta cartridge used. I have not heard anything better!