What is the best turntable I can get for around $1,000? Cartridge doesn't necessarily have to be included, but I would appreciate a recommendation on those as well...
Music will be wide range: classic rock, folk, punk...
Thanks guys.
What is the best turntable I can get for around $1,000? Cartridge doesn't necessarily have to be included, but I would appreciate a recommendation on those as well...
Music will be wide range: classic rock, folk, punk...
Thanks guys.
Well I don't know if that means new or used. But for around a grand I think you should wind up with something pretty nice. Go to the needle doctors website to see alot of new stuff. I like the Music Hall 5 seriesOriginally Posted by palabra
[quote=midlife;261072]Well I don't know if that means new or used. But for around a grand I think you should wind up with something pretty nice. Go to the needle doctors website to see alot of new stuff. I like the Music Hall 5 series
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For very little more than a kilo buck you should consider the Time Honored "Well Tempered TT" in which every single design element has been addressed.
You will never in your life time ever need to replace this "Well Tempered TT". Mine is simply superb. Check this one out with Grandfather GURU "Steve Schell" who has fabricated a very precision version of the "Well Tempered TT" himself.
I am very happy with mine.
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Cheers herki the cat
I go Crazy When I hear the Music, Since 1935
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So - thats these folks? http://www.welltemperedlab.net/welltemperedlab/
Amadeus and Amadeus GT?
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I don't know about a "well-tempered lab" but my cat would have a blast messing with that stringy drive belt!
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I can't say about those Amadeus tables because I've not tried them, but the Well Tempered Classic arm I had on my VPI table worked very well. The Amadeus' do look like they'd be decent decks, but of course listening is the only way to really decide.
Speaking of turntables, I don't know of anyone who still uses one. I have recovered my Tecknics SL 1300 out of the mothballs and plan to visit my youth once again listening to some of my old vinyl. However my old Stanton cartridge and stylus are probably toast by now, so a new cartridge is in order. Knowing there are many here that listen to vinyl on a regular basis I thought you might recommend something. I am looking for a cartridge that tracks at around 1 gram at a reasonable price. I have looked at some of the available cartridges and have been somewhat overwhelmed by the number. This is why I turn to those who know from experience.
Thanks for your comments,
MM
Ok, so I've essentially gone a completely different route from buying a new turntable and have turned to a vintage (wood w/ glass platter) Rega Planar 2.
I intend to use it a decent chassis for my starting point and build it up how I like it...
I have an RB300 tonearm, but am a little lost on the cartridge... I like Grados, but I've heard complaints that they hum on Rega's.
Any thoughts?
Edit: Thanks guys for all the replies so far...
Anyone try the Ortofon 2m blue?
By a little more, do you mean $3k?
Hi,
Always reliable, effective, and affordable: Technics SL-1200 series turntables
Now you've got some $$$ left for a decent cartridge, too!
Steve K
I will have to strongly agree with the above.
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