This is a timely thread as I just decided to leave my LP-12 after a long love affair and move over to a Clearaudio Innovation Wood/Universal 9 Arm/Kiseki Purple Heart, although the cartridge I heard the table with was the Stradavari. I've auditioned a lot of rigs and this is the first time I played my system and did not like it anymore!
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