TurnTable Quest

• Save your money and get a Garrard 301 or 401
  

Go on........

I think budget is a good place, seems money is always the bottom line, and $1K seems a good place to start........

• "I have owned a lot of turntables including VPI, Basis, Rega, Thorens, Linn etc; and to me the classic Garrard 301 and 401 tables, restored with a high quality base sound better than any turntable I have owned.
  
  Unfortunately, $1,000 will only get you there if you make a great garage sale buy and build your own base."
  

 I dont follow this, is the Garrard a retro table and guys are just replacing the old plinth with a more solid, and isolating platform ?

I thinks me better start attending some antique fair, theres always "that" audioguy there.  I always enjoi some audio banter with him, and buy a CD to keep that machine working......

Now, on the other hand, what brand new table with arm and cart, are a going trend, for a grand or lower. Im not opposed to separates, but i see this as a one time purchase, and a total package would also be nice, Ty.

""...what brand new table with arm and cart, are a going trend, for a grand or lower."

That is a different question. Anything from Rega, Pro-Ject, VPI etc in that price range would be fine, with the exception of Crosley ;-).

Good luck with your turntable quest.""

Ok, whats the deal with Crosley..... I gotta ask

I would say for now, since my listening room if far from reference, im gonna hunt around for a Garrard, since that route may require scrounging around flea markets......i understand i may not find one soon, but if i begin, i have a better chance and the time to do a nice rebuild.
My new room needed speaker driver repairs, amp mods, fabricated rolling acoustic barndoors, acoustic treatments, its own electrical service,  so.... Another rebuild would fall right inline.

I would have never gone in this direction if it werent for your quick replys and confident viewpoints !!!! I will post as soon as something happens, TY Very Much