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Which Turntable For Temporary Use/ please read

Hi
I'm looking for quick solution on a TT that will be
"the big bang for the buck" , fo maybe 1 year.

I eventually want the Raven TW Acoustic ,that's my choice.
I love this TT it has great PRAT

I have a Emm labs CDP & Dac DCC2 so pretty good front end.

So to the TT
1- Thoren TD124
2- Linn Sondek LP12
3- Garrard 301 or the 401 don't the difference

If you can spare a minute or 2 of your time from your experience view point that would be much apprciated
budget app $ 2,000.00

I listen to classical and Jazz with the 15% of R&R
macallan25
macallan25 OP
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Forgot to mention my system set up

Coincident Total Victory 2 speakers
Atma Sphere MP1 with phono stage and 140 watts mono 2006
Emm labs CDP and DCC2
power purifiers, Isoclean 80A and Walker
Cords/////// Purist -Dominus and Stealth Indra interc, some Kubala emotion PC, speaker cables conicident extreme.
some room treament.
that it I think.
joe_in_seattle
114 posts
 
You're comparing 3 very different machines. Your question is asking about very old vintage and vintage - Garrard/Linn/Thorens.

Were it me, I'd use the budget on a new Rega P3 with a good cartridge and power supply unit. All Rega TT, Exact cartridge, and PSU would come in under your price, offer very good performance for the interim while you learn what it is you're looking for in vintage (other than price) and you might find that an upgrade isn't needed.

Rega's are famous for good PRAT.
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albertporter
4,949 posts
 
Considering current pricing and what's involved in getting one of the old tables running, I'd go for the Garrard 301 oil bearing model.

Cost will probably be around $1200.00 for table. Add a decent arm and you should come in under the $2000.00 mark.

You might be surprised by the Garrard, especially if you keep it for comparison after you buy the Raven.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
linn now sells a whole lp12 package for between 2 and 3k. might just be a keeper. otherwise pick up a denon 500m
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