Did you honestly expect to receive a Fluance turntable for 49 bucks?
I advise against that Pioneer Model the manual https://assets.pioneerhomeusa.com/product-manuals/PL_30K_OM.pdf?v=1684719379 says included cartridge tracks at 3.5 grams. I use MC cartridges that track at 2.0 grams and consider that heavy, I prefer my MM cartridges that track at 1.25 grams Anti-Skate is related to Tracking Force, and it is tricky, many of us think it is advantageous to track lightly much longer stylus life less pressure/wear to your LP's grooves, especially if something is less than ideal. IF anti-skate is OFF, it is more than likely 'less off', than when trying to get anti-skate for a heavier tracking force. |
You want new for very little expense. I suspect you are a novice, with no TT/Tonearm/Cartridge experience, so new makes sense, your budget is too low, you cannot hear a bargain. Cheap is not a bargain. I like Direct Drive, and mentioned the Audio Technica AT120 as my recommended starting TT Others: New, Belt-Drive, with a decent light tracking MM cartridge ________? Start: elliptical, upgrade the stylus to an advanced shape after ’sticking with vinyl’ is confirmed, experience gained, small LP collection on hand. A cartridge body with an upgradable stylus requires no re-alignment, simply pull the starting stylus off of the cartridge body, insert the new stylus, factory alignment is retained.
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