Beginner Turntable

You will need to buy a TT with a built in phono preamp to use with your Denon mini system.

These all come with a built in phono preamp and a pre-installed cart for easy set-up, plug and play capabilities:

$100.00 Audio Technica AT PL60
$150.00 Denon DP-29F
$240.00 Audio Technica AT LP120-USB
$250.00 Music Hall USB-1
$330.00 Denon DP-300F
$350.00 Marantz TT42P

Personally, I would start with the Music Hall USB-1 with a AT-95E cart for about $300.00. The AT-95E is a much better cart than the stock cart that comes pre-installed. Call Jerry at NeedleDoctor.com and he will advise you well.

Good luck and happy listening!

Go with either the AT-AP120 or MH USB-1 with a better cart like the AT95E, save the money to buy lots of LPs, and enjoy!

That way you can also enjoy meat and alcohol, not only for the next month, but for years to come!

Your well reviewed Denon mini player is a 5 star What Hi-Fi winner so you're better off keeping it.

I believe that you will like the small footprint of the USB-1 plus the color will match perfectly with your mini system.

Don't overspend and start spinning!

Happy listening!

Yes, grado carts match well with classical music.

Yes, Project Carbon will sound "better" than all others described with phono preamp built in.

That said, the difference in your mini system won't be audible or may be subtle at best. Don't overspend if you are going to keep your mini system.

Are you an analitical listener or just like to enjoy the music?

This is a dangerous hobby if you buy into all the hype of "better" sound reproduction. You may end up spending lots of money trying to get the "right" equipment. Believe me, I learned this the hard way a long time ago.

A few years back my entire gig was in the $25,000.00

Today its down to about $8,000.00 and, TO MY EARS, sounds MUCH better than before.

Do yourself a favor and read "The Entry Level #5 Page 3" from Stereophile.com

There is nothing better that listening to your favorite music on vinyl. I make it a habit to sit down EVERY day to play at leat one lp.

Happy listening!

Exactly what I meant, thanks you Lowrider57.