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New to Analog and just played my first record in

30 years. Just thought I would try to see what all the fuss is about with records. Long time Aphile and well versed in all but analog. Love my CD's, but had to try.

Ok, I was given a B&O Beogram RX table with B&O MMC3 cartridge. I purchased a very inexpensive Applied Audio Technology phono preamp for $50 and am using a nice power supply on it. The ART phono preamp is said to be pretty good for cheap.

I was given 5 lp's that I am now listening to. Sounds decent, but not as good as my CD front end. Not sure if I need a better table, cart or phono preamp. Not sure which would impact the sound more and give me a better taste of analog. Please help me!

Should I look at a better table or phono preamp? I don't want to spend that much , but want to be sure I am not missing something special. I would spend $150 or so.

What model table or phono preamp would give me a better sense of good analog?

Based on what I am now hearing I don't think I would bother with analog. My CD front end simply sounds much better.

Bill
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oem
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Grannyring you asked a question and it was answered.In fact the replies came from very knowledgeable posters.If the responses were not what you wanted to hear please dont feel that you dont belong.No one put you down,actually from what I read they helped a great deal.You can always find someone stating that a $50 stage is better then some $500 stages.This alone does not make it so.In fact some of the posters believe Digital surpass' Analog and I have know idea as to how anyone can think that.
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