The best advice you can be given is to not put the cart before the horse. As you upgrade your equipment, the amount you spend should be at least equaled by the amount you spend on LP's. You don't want to become an audiophile with 100 records and a $2,000 record player, and it takes only 100 $20 records for that to become reality!
New to vinyl, where to start?
Hello all,
I was recently gifted an Audio-Technica turntable, and I would like to get started with a vinyl system. Previously, my “audiophile” set up consisted of an iFi DAC that I found on Audiogon and a Sennheiser HD569. Maybe not quite audiophile sound, but very effective for my student-sized budget.
My question is this: given a budget of $500, how can I get the best sound out of this new turntable? My initial thought was to find a used HD 650 for ~$300 and a good tube amp for ~$200. Is this a good place to start or should I consider other elements such as updating the cartridge? I’m new to the world of analog sound so I would appreciate any advice you all might have.