At that price point I'd also add the Feikert Volare to your list. Purchased with the equipped Origin Live Silver tonearm you will have funds remaining for a very nice cartridge with enough output for the PH 7. I've heard the Volare with this arm and it was impressive--well designed, built and handsome.
Brand new VPI Prime 21 or used Clearaudio Innovation compact
Newbie to vinyl here but want to buy last or near last turntable first. Which would you experts prefer if you were in my shoes: brand new unit or used higher original priced unit? My first cartridge would be in the 700 to 1000.00 range to test out. Will upgrade to pricier ones in future. Look fwd to ur responses.
Will be running this through:
Audio Research PH7
Audio Research Ref 5SE
Pass Labs XA200 monoblocks
Will be running this through:
Audio Research PH7
Audio Research Ref 5SE
Pass Labs XA200 monoblocks