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3k budget for Turntable and Phono Noob- do I need external power supplies?

Good Day All,

Trying to put together a vinyl rig for the first time, the local shops all have Rega and Project so will likely land there however open to suggestions

Is it worth adding a $500 Sbooster or IFI Elite to either the TT or phono or both?

or should I up budget to 4k without them?

I was thinking either Rega P3 Special edition with their Aria phono or Project X1B with their balanced phono

thanks in advance

 

audiocanada

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dynacohum
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I tried a balanced connection with a Thorens TD1600, an AT-OC9XML, and Pro-Ject PhonoBox DS3.  I didn’t find it to be superior in any way.  When I switched to a Technics SL100C with unbalanced connections, I got lower noise with all my cartridges.  Not a panacea, at least in my experience.

dynacohum
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Music Hall Stealth DD table with universal mount tonearm, VTA adjust and 2M Blue cart. Add a Schiit Mani2 And some interconnects all for under $2K.  Buy a spare headshell and a Sumiko Bluepoint 3 LOMC for an option…$2500.00. Then, listen to music. Unspent money can go to more carts and headshells, vinyl, or a cleaner.

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