The Technics GR is a solid choice in your price range (I have one). The ability to easily swap carts is important to me. I have no use for the DJ features (I think they have a model that is similar but without that stuff, I bought mine before the newer models came out). I doubt you will find anything better under $2k unless you are willing to buy used (an option for those that live in big cities, fraught with peril for those that don't).
If you have little interest in easily swapping carts, the Rega P3 could be had for a bit less and is delightful in its own way. Best paired with Rega carts.
Newbie turntable Upgrade
So I broke my cardinal rule about not going down the Vinyl Rabbit-hole, now this Alice-in-Wonderland owns a Fluance RT85, 4,count them, FOUR phonostages (Parasound XRM, Darlington Labs, Sutherland , and a Waxwing to feed my dac) Ortofon 2M Blue, and Bronze, and a Denon DL-110 cartridge along with a bunch of decent jazz and classic rock lp's. Now the need to upgrade the turntable has risen. Looking for suggestions that doesn't exceed $2K usd.
I value your opinions.
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always look a bit over your budget, something you might want might pop up. both the TT and the long arm are quite good I have read (never saw one) Denon DP-80 with adjustable long arm in Canada
alternate headshells with this arm pipe, there is a straight pipe for fixed cartridge that fits the arm base, like the Technics system. clarify the voltage, a simple voltage convertor might be needed like I use for my 100v TT81. |
Technics 1500 comes in black, silver, or white, much nicer looking IMO new $1,500. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0640/9584/6635/files/SL-1500C_4pg_Catalog_US_0418.pdf?v=1658257086 used $1,280 plus ship
specs include a dust cover that they don’t even show. |
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