get newer turntable?

Helo Samuellaudio, forget the sony and look at maybe a modified rega planar 2/3 or P25 used, or a Clearaudio Emotion/Satisfy(a couple for sale right now w/ cart.), Moth(same as rega), Basis 1400/rb-250 used, ther are so many good tables used at great prices. I would not reccomend a spring suspension table for a "first" turntable, too many adjustments for getting it right. I love my Well Tempered table, and they are available used in your pricerange, but again too tweaky for getting it right. You could get a nice Rega P25 with a world class tonearm and a very good cartridge for $1000. and it will be fully upgradable. Will you hear a difference?, it will be night and day, it will most likely sound better than your cd player. Just one man's opinion. Do some research and enjoy your record collection like you've never heard it before. Good luck and have fun, Alan

(thanks) What does this mean, "modified" regar planar? What's the difference between p3 and p25? Do these require any adjustment like
cartridge weight or tracking force? What's the purpose of those adjustments?)

I don't know anything about turntables

Here's a start:

http://www.kabusa.com

Check out the Vinyl Asylum, too...

My first (and last) spring table was an '83 Sota Sapphire.

Never needed ANY "adjustments" nohow except for levelling