Interesting topic to which there is no end to opinions. I have owned a few tables. The one that I still use is a Pioneer PL-530 I bought new in the 70's. Simple maintenance has been done since I bought it. I was lucky enough to have a dealer close by that sells all the rest of the equipment in my system. Brought some of my favorite vinyl to their shop and auditioned tables such as Rega. None of them sounded superior to the Pioneer to the point that justified the large cost outlay of some of the new age tables. Sure, there are other factors that influence sound...room acoustics and others. From my experience, the cartridge and stylus are the most important factors that affect the performance of a turntable assuming that the table has at least decent workings. Cartridge selection is almost as subjective as speaker selection when it comes to listener preference.
I need some turntable guidance
I am wanting to acquire a turntable but don't have enough information to make an appropriate purchase just yet. My two systems:
preamp- Mac C2300 tube and has built in phono
Krell MCX 350 monos and PBN Audio KAS speakers
Mac MC275 tube amp and Klipschorn speakers with Volti upgrades
What price range should I be looking in? I want something that sounds great but is also appropriate for my level of gear. In other words, I don't want to under buy or over buy. What TTs would you guys suggest to me?
preamp- Mac C2300 tube and has built in phono
Krell MCX 350 monos and PBN Audio KAS speakers
Mac MC275 tube amp and Klipschorn speakers with Volti upgrades
What price range should I be looking in? I want something that sounds great but is also appropriate for my level of gear. In other words, I don't want to under buy or over buy. What TTs would you guys suggest to me?