Bang for the Buck

In the market for a turntable that won't break the bank and a cartridge that will be a pairing made in heaven.
Open to suggestions.

watcher112-19-2019 12:26am

watcher1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 12-21-2019 at 05:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have a pair of Fairchild 255s with EL34 tubes and Quad57 electrstats and a pair o KLH9s. with a Quicksilver pre amp.
johnto Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,012 posts 12-21-2019 at 05:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Shop gently used and you'll get almost double the bang for the buck. Many great tt and cartridges available here and on other audio sites at tremendous savings.
watcher1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 12-21-2019 at 05:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can go with an existing arm have two arms a SME 3009 or MA 505. Or can sell those and go with a completely different tonearm. I'm also trying to find an audio group here in North East O.hio
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,731 posts 12-21-2019 at 05:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hmmm vintage tubes and ESLs? Lenco L75 or Garrard 401.
watcher1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 12-21-2019 at 05:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete When you get to the tipping point of bragging rights and inability to audibly be able to judge the sound.