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Help a rookie.... kind of....

I'm not a rookie to audio, I've been enjoying this hobby for almost 25 years. I've decided to get back into analog. I still kept my album collection of about 400 LP's, in my second system. A low rent system albeit, but I kept it nonetheless. It's basically a Technics turntable with a Pioneer receiver and JBL speakers.
I just bought a Classe CP-60 preamp with MM/MC phono section, to go along with my Threshold T400 amp and Vienna Acoustic Beethoven speakers. I'm now looking for a high end entry level analog rig. Here is where I'm a rookie. I don't want to spend more than about $600-800 right now on a 'table,arm and cartridge, used is fine. Where should I start? If satisfied, I may spend more later, but I'm just dipping my toes in the water for now.

Thanks,
John

Jmcgrogan2 (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-08-02

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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 John- shipping a turntable _properly_ is no problem at all. ... Egoss

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: Dekay
No, it's angry Green Gumby.
Dekay (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

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