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Turntable advice

Hey there, I was wondering if anyone has any advice on a turntable and cart. I was looking at the rega p6 but the lack of vta and azimuth adjustment turned me off, I mainly listen to hip hop/ soul/ funk/ jazz and blues for the cart reference. Im looking to spend around 2-3500 with the cart price included if possible but could stretch a bit if need be. Mainly my concerns are ease of cartridge adjustment and alignment  or a clear path for adjustment if something has a known quirk. I still haven’t decided on a phono or amp either if anyone has any advice there. Budget for those is around 1500 give or take for both. 
 

i appreciate any advice in advance ! 

waroftheants
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robelvick
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Technics 1200GR.  Build quality is superb, and adjustments can’t get any easier.  $1700

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yoyoyaya
604 posts
 

The Rega RP6 is a fine turntable for the money. There are lots of cartridges that will fit it without VTA problems. And in that regard, it's worth reading Roy Gandy's paper on VTA adjustment and the significance) or otherwise, thereof.

In regard to phono stages, while outside your budget at new price, a pre-owned Ear 834p is worth considering - the are extremely reliable and a great buy used at a little over a thousand dollars.

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yogiboy
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+1 Technics 1200GR!

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fbgbill
294 posts
 

+1 for VPI Classic

dmguaragno
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Plan on spending some money on record cleaning equipment! A carbon fiber brush at a minimum. Without it, you won't be able to enjoy the music without the distraction of clicks and pops.

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