Budget Turntable For Low Output Moving Coil ???




Hi-

I would like to get Denon 103-R with the new model of the aluminum Midas shell. I own a good tube phono pre- amplifier for this cartridge (Jolida JD9) but I need a new turntable.

What would be the least expensive option that I could get good sound out of the Denon?

A gentlemen whose opinion I greatly respect has told me that a used version of the Rega P3 is the bottom end of turntable continuum (price wise). I do not want to make a horrible mistake, but what about one of the DJ type clones of the Technics 1200MK2?

What I am thinking of is the Numark TTX USB. It is a direct drive, but the specs on this are incredible! Low wow and flutter... and the other specs are great- Rumble: -58dB (IEC 98A Unweighted); -79dB (IEC 98A Weighted). It even has a straight tonearm. The Denon is reputed to love heavy tonearms.

Do you think it might work?

Any ideas would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Karl
granat

Showing 1 response by mapman

used Linn Axis with Basik tonearm if you can find one.

I've had mine for 25 years, 4-5 now with the Denon DL103R (the best sounding cart I have used with it), and still going strong.