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03-08-02
John. you don't want to mess with that old crappy vinyl.... ... Albertporter
03-09-02
Hahahaha.... good one albert and good to see you haven't los ... Sean
03-08-02
Same deal here. looked at all the choices and went with a vp ... Ncarv
03-09-02
Still using the well tempered "classic" i bought i ... Maxgain
03-09-02
Look at the music hall mmf-5 which lists new for $500 which ... Sugarbrie
03-09-02
I'm just book marking this page. i may jump into analog one ... Glen
03-09-02
Thanks for your responses so far gentlemen. it looks like we ... Jmcgrogan2
03-09-02
A little over your budget but oracle mk2 with epa 100 tonear ... William7
03-09-02
John, audiophiles are just as fickle as women who read fasho ... Maxgain
03-09-02
I have the mmf 5 and it does music fine. i may upgrade latte ... Miami_a1a
03-09-02
Hi john, welcome back to vinyl!! i replaced a 20+ year old ... Pcs
03-09-02
John, it may not be that digital is less desirable that driv ... Maxgain
03-09-02
Maxgain, lol, i've been in the audio hobby long enough to kn ... Jmcgrogan2
03-09-02
Other than the good advice above, i'd recommend either a reg ... Egoss
03-09-02
I've owned an orcale delphi (moderately expensive setup), bu ... Coltrane1
03-09-02
John, you don't mention your digital source, but with the le ... Jsbail
03-09-02
Check out sotaturntables.com and you will see that they have ... Franklapdog
03-09-02
Egoss, i'm sure all your advice is good, but it kind of scar ... Jmcgrogan2
03-09-02
Rega 3 with the modified 300 arm if you want not to tweak it ... Chazzbo
03-10-02: Egoss
John-
Shipping a turntable _properly_ is no problem at all. But, I've seen guys ship them all set-up and not realize that (I'm certain) most of its shipment life will most likely be spent upside-down. :-( So you just have to plan for the worst possible shipment handling, and you'll be fine. Used 'tables *are* a bit risky, since you can't check them out before buying. I usually try to run a 'table with the platter on, and listen to the plinth with a stethescope to hear platter/bearing rumble. Some used 'tables I've run into have bearings that are very worn & noisy. That will transmit right to your cartridge, so be careful.
As for set-up, the Regas, being a fixed-mount platter (lacking movable suspension) are the ultimate "plug 'n play" 'tables. The only real set-up is careful levelling and cartridge alignment. For that reason they make really good entry-level 'tables. They also happen to sound fabulous. :-)
As for cartridge choice, that's really subjective. I prefer moving coils for their response times ("quickness") which I relate to dynamics. Some prefer Moving Magnets for their ability to "soundstage" better - like the Grados do. If you get a Rega 'table, you can safely use any Rega cartridge and you'll love it. Also any Dynavector that works with your pre-amp is a great choice. I'm sure others have their favorites, those happen to be mine.
Good luck, and if you have any specific questions, e-mail me & I'll try to help. There are a lot of great guys on the 'List, and I'm sure they'll help as well.
Ed
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03-10-02
Linn sondek lp12, with linn ittok lv-ii arm and linn karma c ... Jmcgrogan2
03-10-02
John, that sounds like a nice table for the price and you ha ... Maxgain
03-10-02
Thanks maxgain, i've had a couple response on aa as well. my ... Jmcgrogan2
03-10-02
Go listen to it, if it sonds fine it probably is. if it has ... Maxgain
03-10-02
Maxgain, i did talk to him on the phone today, he doesn't se ... Jmcgrogan2
03-10-02
John- three words: buy the linn! if it's in any decent cond ... Egoss
03-11-02
To stay in your budget i would recommend the rega tables. if ... Tazuser
03-15-02
After reading everything here, i must tell you that i agree ... Gumbydammit
03-15-02
Gumbydammit? is that the little clay guy from tv having a b ... Albertporter
03-15-02
No, it's angry green gumby. Dekay
03-15-02
Could also be any color gumby who attempted to mount pokey w ... Cornfedboy
03-16-02
Is that why they called him pokey? Maxgain
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