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Best Analog for $10K

I’ve spent considerable money and time assembling a great all-digital two-channel audio system. I want to experience vinyl reproduction. My budget is $10-12K for turntable, arm, cartridge, phono cable, and phono stage.
Two things I do not want. One is to get on a spiraling upgrade path. The second is to avoid too much fiddling and tweaking and adjusting.
I am open to used or refurbished equipment, as well as new gear.
I primarily listen to Jazz and Rock music. Very little classical.
Thoughts?
imgoodwithtools
agrippa
160 posts
 
Nottingham Analogue Ace Spacedeck (UK import @ ~$2000, less than half the US list price)
Thomas Schick tonearm ($2000)
Audio-Technica AT-LH15H headshell ( ~ $100)
Audio-Technica ART9 ($1100)
Allnic H-1202 or Herron VTPH-2A (~$3500)
Any decently constructed cable

Total: $8700 + cost of cable.

Result: excellent analogue system requiring zero tweaking once set up, which is exceedingly simple.
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rauliruegas
12,894 posts
 
Dear @iamgoodwithtools : "  I want to experience vinyl reproduction.."

How many LPs do you own?

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
imgoodwithtools OP
236 posts
 
At present, I own about 200 LPs, and about 7000 CDs and SACDs.
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mayoradamwest
429 posts
 
I’d bet the new Rega P10 with a Boulder 508 phono would be a pretty combo. 
jperry
2,438 posts
 
My recommendation for a no fuss analog system is the one below. A few hundred under your price at list.

The turntable and arm are very easy to set up together. The cartridge is an outstanding performer matched to a dedicated phono preamp. Worth auditioning if you have not heard a DS Audio cartridge.

Dr Feickert Analogue Woodpecker turntable $6,995 with Jelco TK 850L tonearm

DS Audio DS E1 Optical Phono Cartridge System $2,750


I have heard this and it sounds great.


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