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New Analog system. where to start?

I have never had that much interest in a tube/analog system but it seem as though after reading all the raves about the sound I want to take the plunge. I am going to use a CJ MV-60 for my power and I haven't decided on a turntable or pre yet. I am a complete novice in this area so any help from you tube or vinyl guru's would be GREATLY appreciated. I have a pair of Maggie 3.6's that I would like to use as my speakers but I am open to suggestions for other, more suitable speakers. I'd like to keep the turntable set-up around $1000 for now and the pre amp priced accordingly with the rest of the gear mentioned. Thanks guys.
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marakanetz
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"...easily smokes" since it has no limit on flexibility to change things arround including tonearms. My theorem states than there is no better Rega deck than Basis.
psychicanimal
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If you want belt drive, Nrchy hits on the target w/ the SOTAs, both sonically and customer service. If you want DD, get a 1200 and do the mods.

Don't fall for glass and partice board...
david99
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geeze,you guys don't give up!
the basis 1400/rb300 'easily smokes' the rega 9/rb900'??
thats quite a "statement" and IMO is bull s&%#t.
and now we're back to pushing the technics table again.
BTW I saw a technics table in a pop-tarts commercial just this evening.psychic,you should be proud of your rare TT find and leave it be.
psychicanimal
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You know David, I was at an industrial trade show in Mexico and there was this tall, beautiful, curvaceous, dark skinned MAMI handing out technical literature. The Pop Tart ad you mentioned brought this memory back.

I ended up having a date on my following trip.

Get the point?
jimbo3
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I am guessing that Psychic's point is that he had a date with a Tart?? ;-)

Psychic is technically correct that, if one wanted to get a DD table the 1200 would be a good choice as there are so few DD tables produced now that the 1200 wins almost by default. I used to have a 1200 (DD was all the rage back then)and they were one of the better low to mid-fi DD tables out there and are especially good if you want to do DJ work.

I later moved up to a P-3 with a hi-output MC which was a very significant improvement sonically- much quieter, more "air", greater presence. Didn't do any of the upgrades that Psychic refers to, but decided that the upgrades were like trying to turn a VW into a Porsche- no matter how much you spend, you'll still have a VW.

Regards
Jim
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