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$2000 turntable system

Been putting it off long enough, but decided it’s time to bite the bullet and take the vinyl plunge. (mixed metaphor alert)
Don’t want to take my usual multiple expensive false steps. The learning curve here looks pretty steep, so I figured to ask you all for some advice. Thinking to spend $2K - 2.5K. Likely to pair it with my PrimaLuna Dialogue HP Integrated and Revel F206s. Might possibly set it up with my Classe SSP-800/ Classe CA5200/ Martin Logan Montis.
What I came up with after a couple of hours of research were:

Rega PL3 turntable $945
Rega TT PSU power supply $395
Rega Exact 2 MM cartridge $595
Parasound Zphono phono stage $199

Total: $2134

Was considering Vincent PHO 8 phono stage $299 and Dynavector 10x5 MC cartridge $650 as alternatives.

Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Leo


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paraneer
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Rega PL3 turntable $945
Rega TT PSU power supply $395
Rega Exact 2 MM cartridge $595
Parasound Zphono phono stage $199
Total: $2134
Was considering Vincent PHO 8 phono stage $299 and Dynavector 10x5 MC cartridge $650 as alternatives.
Any suggestions?
Yeah, get the DV 10X5 and especially the Vincent PHO 8 instead.  Much better cartridge and phono stage that what you originally listed above.

Never underestimate the phono stage when setting up an analog front end.  Good luck brother.
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paraneer
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They will put the Hana cart on and adjust everything.
Total package for less that $2K. (Still need a phono pre though)
Congrats on the PolyTable and Hana cartridge. I am sure you’ll love it.
I thought I read in one of your previous posts that you bought the Hana EL, right? That’s the low output version MC.

So the phono stage becomes even more important and just not with its ability to give you 60db of gain to properly drive an LOMC of 0.5mv. It must do it as quietly as possible. There are a lot of entry level MC phono stages out there are pretty noisy (audible hiss at this gain level), so suggest you avoid these. Look for a phono stage that will be utterly quiet at 60db before signal. Your TT/Cartridge deserves it.
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paraneer
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Sounds so good I cannot foresee and impulse to upgrade.
And that's a very good place to be.

Congrats!  Sounds like you have a killer sounding system.  Enjoy the music brother.
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