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First "real" TT...

Hey all, I am looking at buying my first "real" TT, and I need some advice. I have a cheapo stanton str8-20 TT that I got at guitar center for $120 a couple years ago, just to play a few of my old man's records. I've recently found myself listening to it alot, and am starting to notice it's shortcomings. It has a Audio Technica "universal" $30 cart. So, as you can see, I have a pretty low-end setup. I'm looking for a new-to-me table and cartridge. Total budget: $500.
I've been looking at Pro-ject's Debut III, Rega Planar 1, various Thorens (used), technics 1200(used). I keep finding conflicting reviews of all these things, and honestly I don't know a damn thing about cartridges. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks, Nick
napalmblast
napalmblast OP
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I found a SOTA Satellite w/ an Audioquest tonearm for <200. Am I mistaken or is this too good to be true?
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mofimadness
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If you really found a SOTA Satellite with an Audioquest arm for less than $200 AND it works...RUN, RUN Forest RUN to get it!
napalmblast OP
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well it's on ebay, i just bid it up to 300, and was already outbid. and now i notice it still has 4 days, so it will go much higher.
hifitime
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That's because its a Sota.
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almarg
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Most serious bids at eBay, on desirable items, are placed during the last 30 seconds of the auction. Bid amounts prior to that don't mean anything.

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-- Al
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