You will, I'm sure, get a number of excellent recommendations. For a number of months, I have been considering replacing my VPI HW-19 Mk4 (with Rega RB-900 arm), and have a budget that is close to yours. While I have not made a final decision about which TT to buy, the VPI Scoutmaster with JMW 9 arm (or maybe JMW 9 Signature) is at the top of my "short list". I think it offers superb performance for the price, and can also be upgraded to the Super Scoutmaster if so desired. I will keep my Grado Reference cartridge, but if I were also going to buy a new cartridge, the Shelter 501 or 901 would get serious consideration.
Best value table/arm/cart combo?
In a recent thread there was almost a concensus that the best way to assemble a quality analog set-up is to start with the table, preferably one that allows the greatest flexibility of tonearms, followed by a tonearm that worked with the greatest number of cartridges.
Being new to vinyl, and trying to stay within a $3k budget I'm looking for suggestions on the table/arm/cartridge combos that would meet these requirements while providing the best possible sonics for the money. I'm interested in buying used on Agon.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Being new to vinyl, and trying to stay within a $3k budget I'm looking for suggestions on the table/arm/cartridge combos that would meet these requirements while providing the best possible sonics for the money. I'm interested in buying used on Agon.
Thanks for your suggestions.