Turntable Purchase Help

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited December 2010 in Electronics
Hey Guys,

I have about $2,100 to $2,800 spend on a new Turntable. My only experience previously with TTs is a Pro-ject RM5 SE which I felt produced superb sound when paired with a Blue Point No.2 Cartridge and Jolida JD9A Phono pre. Now that I got my Prism Orpheus, I want to get a TT that can really take advantage of this cutting edge phono section. I've been looking at VPI, but the mixing and matching is a little intimidating. Are there any other brands that will best my RM5SE, or should I just stick with Pro-ject? I like the fact that the Pro-ject gear comes with cartridge installed. Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Mike
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,976
    edited December 2010
    here you go Mike...

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1296759923&/Vpi-Scoutmaster-JMW-9
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2010
    I feel weird buying a used TT. TTs are such precise instruments that I can't hep but want a warranty. Besides, F1Nut said not to long ago that buying a used TT is normally not a very good idea. He's given me audio advice in the past and it is usually spot on. I'm afraid if I buy used, I'll only prove him right.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2010
    The new VPI Classic is one of the highest rated tables in it's price range going. I think it would work wonderfully with almost any phono stage. If I could afford one I'd be all over it.

    http://www.elusivedisc.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HW-CLS10W

    You may be able to find one cheaper. Tons of upgradablility with this table as well.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited December 2010
    I think the two best TT deals under $3K are the Marantz TT-15 and the VPI Classic. Both are simply great tables for the money.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2010
    The Marantz can be found new for $1400. Cart and everything is included.

    I love mine.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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