A KAB modified Technics SL-1200mk5 with tonearm fluid damper and external power supply. Get the KAB/STANTON Trackmaster II integrated cartridge/headshell for easy (as in 'nothing to adjust') alignment. Buy the KAB/Technics pre-tweaked from Kevin at www.kabusa.com.
If you want to play 45 rpm records as well as 33s, you want to avoid some of the Regas, Music Hall's etc where you have to lift up the platter and move the rubber band (aka belt) to another pulley in order to change speed.
Check out Ed Kobesky's review of the SL-1200mkX ( http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?ranlg&1093010514&read&3&4& ) and Zaikesman's review of the tonearm damper ( http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?raccs&1033259530&read&3&4& )
Good luck!
- Harald
If you want to play 45 rpm records as well as 33s, you want to avoid some of the Regas, Music Hall's etc where you have to lift up the platter and move the rubber band (aka belt) to another pulley in order to change speed.
Check out Ed Kobesky's review of the SL-1200mkX ( http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?ranlg&1093010514&read&3&4& ) and Zaikesman's review of the tonearm damper ( http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?raccs&1033259530&read&3&4& )
Good luck!
- Harald