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Newbie needs advice

Hello everybody,

I just have a basic question and need an advice. I got bored with my computer speakers and felt like I need to get something better than what I already had. I was looking at different options and everything out there seemed boring as hell and without a character. So I came up with this idea of getting a vintage Marantz and a pair of bookshelf speakers. So I found this Marantz Model 2220B $130 and a pair of Polk bookshelfs $100. For some reason a vintage Marantz or Sansui was always something I wanted to get and this seemed like a perfect opportunity, and while the 2220B might not be the best of the bunch Marantz released in the 70s I read it has a pretty decent phono stage. Oddly enough a turntable is another thing I wanted to explore, as a side hobby only, so this seems like a perfect opportunity to get started.
So the question is what turntable would you guys recommend? Can be vintage, must be cheap, has to "move me". Any recommendations?

Great thanks!
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One way to start is to buy a used Thorens turntable (145, 150, 160, 165) at $200~300, and a (good) budget cartridge at around $100 (Shure M97xE). $100 phono preamp will beat the phono section in the Marantz receiver.
Buying used records may not be that expensive, usually $1~2 each in eBay if you bought in bulk, or little more in used record stores, unless it is a sought after record. Thrifty stores or garage sales may worth try.
Yes, it will become very expensive hobby quickly if you are hooked into it.
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