Pioneer PLX1000 direct drive TT ($700) + Hana SL mc cartridge ($750). You can go lower on the cartridge: Hana EL ($500) or a Denon 103R ($350). Even lower would be a Grado or AudioTechnica mm cartridge.
Looking at Turntable: belt drive or direct drive?
Hello.
I am thinking about venturing into the vinyl world! I am really stuck on three questions: -direct drive or belt , probably automatic/not getting any younger/
-turn table with or without phono preamp
-first budget purchase around $1500 or so , but does that give me a
decent start?
My system:
Rogue Pahraoh II integrated.
Focal Aria 926
Audioquest cables and interconnects.
Thank you for taking the time.