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Newbie needs advice

Hello everybody,

I just have a basic question and need an advice. I got bored with my computer speakers and felt like I need to get something better than what I already had. I was looking at different options and everything out there seemed boring as hell and without a character. So I came up with this idea of getting a vintage Marantz and a pair of bookshelf speakers. So I found this Marantz Model 2220B $130 and a pair of Polk bookshelfs $100. For some reason a vintage Marantz or Sansui was always something I wanted to get and this seemed like a perfect opportunity, and while the 2220B might not be the best of the bunch Marantz released in the 70s I read it has a pretty decent phono stage. Oddly enough a turntable is another thing I wanted to explore, as a side hobby only, so this seems like a perfect opportunity to get started.
So the question is what turntable would you guys recommend? Can be vintage, must be cheap, has to "move me". Any recommendations?

Great thanks!
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I totally disagree with the above responses.....I threw out all my turntable/vinyl stuff back in the 80's. In the fall of 2011 I bought a Rega P3/24 and I cant stop buying records! I buy mostly used records from the early 60's thru the 80's. I clean them and treat them and store them in plastic. It has been super rewarding finding GEMS at garage sales, friends giving me records also used vinyl stores and vinyl conventions ect... I would buy a Audio-Technica LP120 this would match perfect with your Marantz reciever. It stuns me how little it costs to build up a big collection of vinyl. Also, look for ORIGINAL used records not re-pressings.New records are very nice and expensive..they really don't sound any better than a original, good, clean record made 30 years ago.

Matt
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