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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


leotis

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samzx12
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I just put in some KT150's a couple of nights ago and WOW!!! Freaking awesome power tubes and so far the best yet. My next step is to put in the Mullard CV4003 but I wanted to get a feel for the KT150's first.
samzx12
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Leotis I currently have some Cifte 12au7 in the front two slots and they really opened up the sound. However, I feel like the bass output is diminished somewhat especially since the KT150's should be pumping out some really good bass.  Not that they don't but should be more. Before the KT150s I noticed when rolling in some other 12au7's tubes awhile back (Psvane I think) the bass wasn't as strong as when I had the Mullard's (CV4003) in so I rolled the Mullard's back in and viola more bass. I have 2 sets of Mullard's so I am going to roll in one set at a time and evaluate but like you I have the feeling the Mullard's are going to be the cats meow :)
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