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Help with TT ideas for my first TT

Hi All,

I have been reading alot of reviews and searching around for my first TT.  ALot of recent recordings that i want are basically only coming out on vinyl or super crappy mp3.  I have an Aaron integrated amp, with some custom built SB Acoustic Monitors (Bromo).

I am looking at the marketplace in the 1 - 1.5k range and see I can find alot of different solutions and wanted to get peoples thoughts:

Marantz tt-15 - Seems like  bargain at 1500, but difficult to setup
Clearaudio Concept - good reviews, bumps against the magnetic arm (Cement floor at my place)
Music Hall MMF 7.3 - Seems like a great solution
VPI Cliff Wood
Pro-ject X1 or X2 - Have read some reports of motor noise
Rega Planar 2 or 3 - Seems to be they are what they are

With such a crowded field how do people choose?  I live in Central Mass, and dont have alot of options in terms of auditions so would love to get peoples thoughts. 
kro77

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frozentundra
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@kro77 

I just did what you did for vinyl and in your range of $$
but, Not a Pop, but some sibilance.
I am working on sibilance currently 

I bought a few 1970’s vintage vinyl for $2 each 
still, no pops 

I was told pops are dirt? 90% of time ?

Have you had an album, pro cleaned ?

fyi: Project Classic, Hana SL, musical Surroundings Phonomona II+

The one thing I can say on vinyl is how quiet it is !!!      Fully surprised and expected pops 

something in adjustments is not right ?
time to adjust stuff 

good luck 

jeff
frozentundra
207 posts
 
@kro77 

I wish I could add More to help


Usually the local Hifi shop has a name that cleans records and returns them as a service 

maybe there is a guy you can mail them to and try a super cleaning ?

stylus SHAPE , I thinks makes a difference too?

back in the 70’s , all were spherical/ elliptical that we could afford and MAYBE the sharper stylus goes to uncharted vinyl 

I’m a virgin too, on this stuff

good luck 

jeff
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