Plenty of good advice here, including some fine 'tables and arm/catridge combinations. I've read up on the Denon cartridges, supposedly very good and very reasonably priced. You may want to consider mounting a Denon on the 'table/arm of choice. Before you blow your budget on the various playback hardware and such, try to leave some room for a record cleaning machine. By far the most important part of an analog set up is the records themselves, clean'em before you play'em and your ears will love you for it!
Return to analog
Hi All,
I am making the return to analog after several years. I owned an LP12 for 8 years. I sold it about 2 1/2 years ago. I loved the "Linn Sound", however I hated the fact that it was "tweaky". I would like to find something that can come close to the Linn in pace and rythem, but is easier to set-up and maintain. I listen to a Rega P9 and P25 and was not impressed, the MMF-7 was better, but it was still not really close to what I'm looking for. I am considering something from VPI, Basis, or Sota. My budget is around $1800 for the table and arm, I'll worry about a cartridge after I settle on a table and arm. I am not set on these brands, I am open to all suggestions. Thanks.
I am making the return to analog after several years. I owned an LP12 for 8 years. I sold it about 2 1/2 years ago. I loved the "Linn Sound", however I hated the fact that it was "tweaky". I would like to find something that can come close to the Linn in pace and rythem, but is easier to set-up and maintain. I listen to a Rega P9 and P25 and was not impressed, the MMF-7 was better, but it was still not really close to what I'm looking for. I am considering something from VPI, Basis, or Sota. My budget is around $1800 for the table and arm, I'll worry about a cartridge after I settle on a table and arm. I am not set on these brands, I am open to all suggestions. Thanks.