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First used turntable +- $20,000. Any suggestions?

Hi all,

I've been into audio for several years but never ready looked into turntables. Since a few of my friends telling me they like the sound of turntables much much more than CD I might make the switch as well.

Since new is too expensive I will be looking on the second hand market. Could anyone advise me on a superb table that will be max. $20,000 (incl. cartridge, arm etc etc) on the used market? What are the brands to look for and are there particular things I need to watch out for when buying second hand turn tables?

Appreciate your thoughts.
maxx1973

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rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear Maxx1973: Welcome a board!.

This TT/tonearm is very good option:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1215614324

and you can match with these cartridges:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1213192894
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1213377406
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1214272918
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1214313935

Other than that you need a first rate Phonolinepreamp.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear Maxx: All opinions are valid and reflect different point of view.

Looking to that Micro Seiki Agon add: this TT is not only a air vacuum bearing but with a air vaccum platter too ( both a very high desired TT design targets. ) that looks in very good shape and the seller is 100% trusty.
The turntable comes ( add price )with a very good tonearm ( MAX 237 ) that IMHO maybe one of the very best ever build, these Micro Seiki combination ( that by any standard is up to today any top other combination. ) is " only " 8K maybe less. Both items are very easy to set-up and when you do it stay in that way.

After that you have to choose for the best Phonolinepreamp that you can find, this analog link is perhaps the more critical and one that could make a paramount difference in the quality sound performance.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear Nrostov: +++++ " Do you like things more musical or more analytical? " +++++

looking to the Maxx system ( of course that he is the only one that has the right answer for sure. ) IMHO I think that maybe he likes what is on the recording and this could be different from what you like looking to your great audio system that is different from the Maxx one.

Btw, what do you mean with " musical "? something that is not analytical?

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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