Inexpensive newbie turntable

Fongolio
Fongolio Posts: 3,516
edited March 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Ok, first off I'm not really a newbie to audio or analog but I was into analog before the world went digital and now I want to go back. I'm looking for a decent reasonably priced (budget allows only a couple hundred dollars to start) turntable with cartridge and stylus. I will need a cheap phonostage as well until I can get a dedicated two channel amp. Please don't flame me for my ignorance or lack of financial resources. Is there anything at all new in this price range or should I look for used? Recomendations please. I've become completely addicted to DVD-Audio and SACD multichannel music but would like to experience the amazing fidelity that vinyl has to offer again. Let the continuous upgrade spiral continue!!! I'm all ears.
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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  • AudioFilet
    AudioFilet Posts: 235
    edited March 2008
    A good place to start would be here:

    http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Budget-Turntables

    Great deals abound for used turntables, they are all over the place too. eBay, Audiogon. Craigslist, and right here on this forum. People here are very helpful and you picked a great spot to pose your question.
    2 Channel rig:
    LSi9"s (modified xover's) & HSU Sub
    Harman Kardon HK 990 Amp
    Onkyo C-S5VL SACD
    Music Hall MMF 5.1
    Furman Elite 15

    HT rig:
    HK AVR-745 & Polk Monitor Series
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2008
    this should get you started
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1209269537
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited March 2008
    Phono Preamp - From what I hear in the cheap range the Bellari is awesome unless you are confident in soldering then I hear you should go for the Bugle which some of the other members elected to go for and can chime in. However, remember if you catch a bad case of upgraditis then neither of those 2 will be sufficient anymore depending how much you want to upgrade. You can get a Jolida JD-9a tube phono stage for $416 brand new from UnderwoodWally on Audiogon and I highly suggest it. Check my other thread for details on it.

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    Turntable - In your price range, Project Debut III or splurge a little more and get the Rega P1. I know Face has the Rega P1 so you might want to ask him a few details.

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    EDIT: Everything can be found at www.needledoctor.com except for the Jolida phono stage but I think that is more than you were looking to spend.
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