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suggestions for turntable set up around $6,000.

Wow! I just went to a friends house and heard a good turntable for the first time. I think it is time to take out some old albums and get a turntable. I have a Electrocompaniet cd player but the table sure sounded nice. I am looking into Shelter cartriges, and possibly a VPI turntable, and purchasing through AG will most likely be the path followed. Would like to hear some pros and cons of tables,etc. Concerns would maintance on certain cartriges, durability of all componets. I have a Atma-sphere mp1 preamp and a ma2 amp, Ralph at Atma-sphers said it is a great phono stage and should not have a problem with most mc cartriges. I JUST WANT TO DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME the 6k figure is not carved in stone but with all audio there must be some budget, at least for me. I also would like a table that looks as good as it sounds, all info. is really appreciated.
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rockinroni
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Trese model 255 http://www.teresaudio.com/t-255.html

Origin Live Illustrious
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?anlgtnrm&1060372521

Shelter 901

some light reading
http://www.high-endaudio.com/rec.html#List

Good luck,
With these components you will not belive how good it will sound. I don't know what your buddy had, but I will bet this will blow him away.
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It seems you want a more detailed answer ok
The items Twl and I suggested will be the best value in analog and blow any cd, sacd, whatever digital, at any price no Competition. You will not find any used Teres tables. If you buy one you will keep it for life, as is everyone else that gets one.
This is from their site;
"Currently the 265 is sold out. More model 265 turntables are being produced for delivery in July. Due to high demand it is likely that the July production run of will sell out before delivery. Deposits are being accepted to reserve turntables. The model 265 is only available in Cocobolo."

This is for a, Price: $3700 Turntable WHY? because they will kick the crap out of anything in its price range.

THE 255 is a super bargen at is asking price.
I suggest you buy a new Turntable,A Turntable is something tricky to buy used,as is a cartridge.

about the Shelter
did you look at this;
some light reading
http://www.high-endaudio.com/rec.html#List

If you have 6k to spend on a Analog rig ,its a no brainier
ask TWL. Do some looking around this site and you will find out.

Good luck, The components TWL and I suggested, IS how to do it right the first time.
I know you will be happy whatever you decide to buy.
Analog rules
Ron
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Eralf, reread my last post, as for the tonearm question.
The Origin Live Illustrious tone arm is a new design. Also a bargen at the price because of its design it will work beautifully with the shelter cartridges. Not all arms are as well suited to work with the 901,I would say probably none would be better. If you decide to change cartridges sometime in the future this arm will work GREAT with any pickup.
most guys reading this thread would love to be in your shoes and have the 6K to get this setup. As I stated in my first post you will not belive the information this rig well dig out of those old groves. The music will be a revelation. I hope you have a lot of lp's because once you hear how good this Monster is you will not be able to stop playing lp's
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