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Help with TT for my System

Hello, and thank you in advance for your time and sharing your expertise: my system is a VAC Phi 200 in two - channel mode, and a VAC Standard preampsifier, which I found used and sent it to the factory to have an MC phono preamp added to it. According to Kevin Hayes, he fitted the best MC preamp he had ever included in one of these with an output of around 0.35mu. I also own a near new Ortofon Cadenza Bronze cartridge, and my speakers are a pair of Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolutions. My connections are a totally different subject. I would like to spend around $4K  or less on a used or new turntable, with ease of operation due to my age. All the best, Ken

ckenr
tablejockey
4,068 posts
 

You could probably negotiate 'all in price/shipping" for this Technics GAE UNDER $4K 

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbej73-technics-new-50th-anniversary-turntable-turntables

With that and your nice system, you're done.

kennyc
1,984 posts
 

+1 Technics TT as easiest set and forget with great Sonics

Another option Mofi Untradeck

ckenr OP
11 posts
 

Thank you all very much! The consensus points to an SL-1200G. From a posting on YouTube, I think I'll bite the bullet and spend some money on a pair of solid silver interconnects also. I am already very happy with this choice.

Enjoy your music!

 

drbond
449 posts
 

I would probably try the Technics also, but I’m surprised no one mentioned Rega as an option, since you mentioned your reluctance for setup, as their turntables are all plug and play, with no adjustments for tonearm or cartridge.  

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pindac
3,091 posts
 

@ckenr The Option for the Technics will do you no harm, with this Model referred to there is a Tonearm supplied.

There does remain the Option for a Alternate Headshell and an Open Mind on which Material / Material + Weight is also worth consideration.

I use a 9 Gram AT MS 9 with Ortofon Cart's. 

I also use a Japanese DD TT. 

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