knotgreen

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Upgrading my beginner setup and not sure how to allocate funds. New cart, table or amp?
@williewonka Thank you! I will indeed and will pick up the protractor as well as a stylus scale. FWIW, I’m leaning toward:Technics SL-1200GROrtofon 2M Black Cartand adding a phono stage (still researching this component and how it’ll work with my ... 
Upgrading my beginner setup and not sure how to allocate funds. New cart, table or amp?
Thanks, everyone, for the great feedback.The assessments of my current setup are mostly spot-on. I have a small listening space, and the Triangles + NAD together are a nice combo for for the folky (acoustic guitar & vocals) stuff that I listen... 
Upgrading my beginner setup and not sure how to allocate funds. New cart, table or amp?
I don't disagree, but I also don't want to sink a bunch of money into a new cartridge if I'm upgrading the turntable anyway.  
Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy
Just wanted to update--Got myself the Audio Techinica PL120. It took me about a half hour to setup and I spent the rest of the evening listening to records. I can't even begin to express how happy I am with it. The warmth of the vocals and acousti... 
Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy
I've got about 500 CDs and no vinyl. I’m not looking to run out and buy 100s of LPs; I’m sure I’ll slowly acquire them just as I have my CDs. I’m not looking for miracles, just another means to enjoy my music. My father is an audiophile (a member... 
Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy
Some folks missed that incredibly important day of kindergarten where the teacher presented the idea that “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Johnbrown is so high up on his pedestal that this sort of rationality do... 
Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy
I'm a 21 year old college student looking to listen to vinyl for the first time. Many current bands are releasing vinyl with material that isn't available for download or on CD. I saw this as an opportunity to add some excitement to my music colle... 
Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy
Srwooten-- I have yet to look into that table, though I've seen it listed on a few sites. Appreciate the recommendation, I'll plan on checking it out.Riley-- Yes, and that was two years ago; things do change over time. Thanks for the constructive ... 
Do you have any suggestions?
The amp is infact integrated. It has the built in stage for phono aux and a few others. I truly know nothing about these turntables, so its a bit difficult for me to narrow down excactly what im looking for. I will check out Sumiko though, and sup...