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TOTALLY CONFUSED about analog

I want to start into high end analog but I just don't get it.

I am confused with all this "belt drive/direct drive", MC for this or that, some guys fighting for Rega...one of you guys is a 'SELF PROCLAIMED EVANGELIST' about the DJ turntable!

What is reality anyway? Do I have to get a DJ turntable and modify it? If I buy a Rega I'd have to modify it, too...right? There's a counter weight, new wires, rings for VTA, you name it.

What about 'turntables for classical' or 'turntables for rock and roll'? What is this? What about the Star Trek turntable?

Is there a way to just buy something and enjoy?

Any suggestions in a couple of price ranges (new--I don't want to hear how you found in a garage sale this $3000 turntable for $150), say in the $300-600 and $800-1500 ranges?

Thanks and please bear with me.

Ken
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waxcylinderfc6d OP
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This has become more confusing now!

Psychicanimal, you definitely have some arguments that the others can't seem to contradict by reasoning, only by regarding your table as 'DJ quality'. I read your post about the electrical engineer who has one. I have seen no tonearm dampers for Rega, Music Hall, Project, Basis or VPI. So what you propose is a viable alternative. Now, how good can that table really be? I mean, there's some real quiet belt drives in this thread...belt is quieter, from what I understand.

Clueless, can we trade usernames?

Ken
waxcylinderfc6d OP
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Thanks, guys. I have been reading these posts extensivelly (hence the confusion) and I read some posts by Extremephono just bashing the Rega. It seems nobody could counter those viewpoints. Would that make the Rega the belt drive equivalent of the DJ turntable, then? I mean it's got to have so many things done--yet you guys seem to like it so much.

I just don't want to bother with changing this or that, adjusting things...

Ken
waxcylinderfc6d OP
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Thanks everybody. This thread has been most interesting. I just sat back and watched. I still don't understand why Pbb bashed analog in this thread. What are the moderators for anyway? So that we don't use obscene langage?

Psychic, you definitely have a peculiar approach to all this. I understand why you defend the DJ turntable. You don't want to worry about upgrades, tweaks and just keep focused on the music.

Sedond, are you 'obsessed' with that Art di/o? You seem to be a closet analog type to me.

I take that getting any properly matched analog rig will bring pleasure. It's now a matter of finding the best deal for me.

Ken
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