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Oracle Alexandria Question

My brother's old Garrard has died, he has a sizeable record collection and wants to spend about $5-700 for a decent TT, arm and cartridge. I've pointed him to the Rega and MMF models, but my dealer has a nice-looking used Oracle Alexandria for sale which, with a nice cartridge, will fit in that price range. Sonically, I would expect it to better most of the newer tables I mentioned, judging from the reports in the archives. My only concern will be reliability (there was mention in one thread about a warped base or something like that?). Any owners out there who can comment? Also, any thoughts on a cartridge (I think this one has an Oracle arm, and my brother uses a Marantz receiver which probably will only take a MM design)? Thanks for any input.
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I've set up my friend Alexandria TT with original Prelude arm and cheap Grado MM cartridge. Than he upgraded to Goldring Eroica. The setup is increadible with Michell ISO phonostage stolen for $200 the one made by Tom Evans. No compromise in dynamics to any Rega models, higher resolution and tighter bass.
As to reliability you realy should check the condition of turntable and prefere a local pick up or make shure that seller is competent on shipping of turntables. To get parts for this turntable is literally impossible since they're out of production a good while ago.
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