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Offline James Edward

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Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« on: September 26, 2018, 02:11:07 PM »
Do any members have recommendations for a turntable for less than 1K, that also includes a cartridge... Preferably one that is more immune to footfalls than another. Honestly, I owned a VPI Classic a number of years ago, and the unipivot arm unnerved me in use. I prefer something that does not feel like a science experiment each time I want to play a record...
Thanks for any suggestions.
PS- I greatly prefer new; a used turntable seems a most likely candidate for shipping abuse.
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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2018, 04:52:43 PM »
Used. I don't like unipivot, generally. The Well Tempered is different.

Best bet is to find a used setup. $1k doesn't go super far.

I found this and a million other things I wouldn't buy.

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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2018, 12:22:30 PM »
Other than saying that Doug is a fan of certain Empire turntables...the 498 and 598 I believe ..... I’m looking for recommendations  as well in the under 1k range.
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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2018, 09:17:20 AM »
  Rega and Music Hall.


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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2018, 10:01:09 AM »
Other than saying that Doug is a fan of certain Empire turntables...the 498 and 598 I believe ..... I’m looking for recommendations  as well in the under 1k range.
Nick

Doug who?

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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2018, 03:16:42 PM »
Other than saying that Doug is a fan of certain Empire turntables...the 498 and 598 I believe ..... I’m looking for recommendations  as well in the under 1k range.
Nick

Doug who?

doug s.
He posts here quite a bit and is a seasoned audiophile
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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2018, 04:51:12 PM »
Pro-Ject has something solid at every price point.
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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2018, 10:59:52 AM »
I'll say it again music Hall and Rega.


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Re: Sub $1K Turntable With Cartridge?
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2018, 12:57:01 PM »
   Was not talking sound quality was talking convenience hassle free purchase. The OP is a simple man wanting music and convenience. Used stuff usually has some sort of issue. Then finding such.


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