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Next step in Turntable

Gents;

I am currently enjoying my re-start of analog and LP’s 

Pro-Ject Classic 
Hana SL
Musical Surroundings Phenomona II+
Anyway, I’m finding That I really enjoy the LP life 
I’ve found a system that is quiet, dynamic and detailed with no real drawbacks 

so, As usual 

If I wanted to take the next step,  in Analog playback , at what level and price should I be looking at 

jeff 


frozentundra
frozentundra OP
207 posts
 
Chackster;

oooooooooo, Very pretty turntable setup 
It must sound very nice .  Why did you pick the reed arm vs others? My one buddy has a tri-planer 
The gray iron base looked really cool.
Older machine tools used cast iron for damping and scraped the ways 

I’m afraid to ask how much the cart iron base would be 

jeff
soundwatts
221 posts
 
I am very happy with the VPI prime signature and soundsmith Paua cart. Within your budget and endgame in my opinion. Great match
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mijostyn
8,229 posts
 
Chakster, those feet are not isolation. The only thing they do is make the owner feel good. Many people gravitate toward old equipment. I have no idea why. Technology does not move backwards. I guess some people have romantic notions about the past they can not give up. I think you know how I feel about experts. 

Frozentundra, the Tri-planar is great tonearm, If I were to buy a Reed it would be the 2G, IMHO the best tonearm currently made is the Schroder LT. I hope to get one some day. I also have to get a turntable it will fit on like the Dohmann Helix. Check it out https://dohmannaudio.com/helix-one/  Notice what tonearms are on it. 
sokogear
1,056 posts
 
If you're looking for an end game TT, I have heard SME makes the best arms and now you can't get one without buying one of their tables. They're supposedly great also, but I haven't budgeted cash for one though.

I think at $15K you can get a mid-upper mid one, and they are a part of a real company with materials R&D etc. 
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pindac
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I own a SME IV, it sits in a Box Unsued, it has been surpassed in all Perfomance Areas by a Custom Produced Tonearm I had produced for me.
A SME V owner has done the same as myself and there are others moved on from other recommended Tonearms to acquire the Custom Producd Tonearm I am using.
The Two above Custom Tonearms will not have cost the price of a
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