I just acquired my first direct drive TT after 35 years participation in our great hobby. Technics 1200 GR2. I am in love with the look, feel, ability to change cartridges easily, great system for setting VTA, cartridge alignment and VTF. It sounds great too. Everytime I turn this on it brings a big smile and now, when I want to listen to original release mono recordings, one minute switch to use my mono cartridge. The rig was $2300 and change and worth every penny.
Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable.
So I’m looking for Opinions/Advice from people who have high-end turntables and the experiences with.
First, I’ll start with my system. It consists of a Prima Luna preamp and two Prima Luna amplifiers along with the prima Luna phone stage with a pair of magnepans 1.7 My budget for the table is $5000 new or used, but for that price I would want it to come with a really good cartridge otherwise, 4000 for the table and 1000 for the cartridge.
Thanks I look forward to your recommendations.