best value beginner turntable


Hello all,

I am hoping some of the audiophile experts here can help me out! Currently I have paradigm 11 v.5 speakers and a NAD326BEE integrated amp. I did have a Audio Technia LP60, but just returned it. New records were skipping and I read some things and talked to some people that said low-grade Audio Technias could do that and also end up damaging the records.

So, now that I have returned it. I am looking at where to go from there. Ideally, I don't want to spend more than a couple hundred dollars right now... Just looking to get started.

The LP60 had a built in phono preamp, so I am thinking if I don't get one like that again I also will have to get a phono preamp.

Any suggestions on a beginner turntable with a built in preamp? Or, suggestions on a beginner turntable and an external phono preamp?

Thanks!
rootsrockreggae

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It works great so far! All the records I had that were skipping are no longer skipping on this turntable.
Phasecorrect, you are saying you have the LP 120 and bypassed the preamp for your own preamp? If so, what preamp would you recommend?
Thanks for the tips. I just picked up a music hall USB-1 for 250. Hopefully it works out well. Listened to it in the store and it worked out fine.