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Hi all! I am just about ready to pull the trigger and get some wax spinning. A question I have though before doing so is would the Thorens TD-850 be a good choice if I'm looking to stay neutral "as in very little sonic signature"? I'm thinking it has the capability to not give me the upgrade bug in yrs. to come and can also accommodate and extract out the potentials of good arms & cartridges available.
velocityofhue

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velocityofhue OP
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Thanks for the responses all, Grimace it's kinda funny as I always tend to keep an open mind type of approach when considering spending costs.(Dont like the idea of upgrading all the time) Robert Harley in the ultimate guide to Hi-End audio suggests to spend the extra on a well designed unit with the least sonic signature. Again I have found this book extremely reliable when looking for guidance in choosing components. Not impressed with fancy dials and cosmetics as much as performance and simplicity.
velocityofhue OP
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Just got my first turntable and it consists of a Sota sapphire table with a SME 309 arm and a Dynavector 10x5 cartridge (2.5mV output). What type of phono stage would you all suggest me consider for this rig? Are the battery designs a good idea? In the end I may just mail it cross country back to VTL for the MC option installation. Any advice or direction towards better research in selecting a unit is greatly appreciated. By the way, I do plan on visiting my local HiFi experts soon as well.

Thanks, Chris
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