Best Analog for $10K


I’ve spent considerable money and time assembling a great all-digital two-channel audio system. I want to experience vinyl reproduction. My budget is $10-12K for turntable, arm, cartridge, phono cable, and phono stage.
Two things I do not want. One is to get on a spiraling upgrade path. The second is to avoid too much fiddling and tweaking and adjusting.
I am open to used or refurbished equipment, as well as new gear.
I primarily listen to Jazz and Rock music. Very little classical.
Thoughts?
imgoodwithtools

Showing 1 response by chakster

So many ways to spend $10k on vinyl system you're asking for. Each one will post what he's personally like, it might be hundreds of completely different opinions, why it is important for you if you have never ever heard any system of the contributors in this thread ? 

You have a huge budget to buy a decent system, but nobody knows what you like in your room, except you. 

I often read "this is the best i ever heard", but i heard it too and it's not the best in my opinion. We're all have different standards. 

I can only say that you can buy a great system for less than $10k and even if you will spend $20k it is not necessary better than $5k system.