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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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celtic66
1,654 posts
 
Waxcylinder,

Make it easy on yourself. Find a used Rega for around $600, add a Grado cartridge for $100. Great learner table and quite respectable.
unclemike
6 posts
 
Buy something simple like the Music Hall MMF-5 or MMF-7 to get started. If you can't it set it up and get it sounding decent in 20 minutes, then you need to forget audio. They only cost $500.00 and $1,000.00 new with a nice sounding Goldring cartridge, and the setup is easy and quick.

Buy some vinyl and play with the MMF a few months. You will start learning more about LP grading, turntable setup, cleaning LPs and styli, pressing quality, and on and on. IOW, there is no magic bullet. It's not like buying a CD player. There is some work involved.
questforsound
126 posts
 
HI KEN

PLEASE CHECK OUT ALL THE MUSIC HALL TURNTABLES ON OUR SHOWCASE ON AUDIOGON OR AT http://www.musichallaudio.com/

THEY ARE ALL WONDERFUL TURNTABLES WITH A CARTRIGE INCLUDED .. ALL SET UP READY TO GO -- THERE ARE 3 MODELS -- THE 2.1 -- THE 5 AND THE 7

CHECK THEM OUT ---ALSO CHECK OUT THE GREAT REVIEWS ON THE MMF-7 IN STEREOPHILE MAG .. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO

ANY QUESTIONS DROP ME A LINE

GOOD LISTENING
STEPHEN
stasis
34 posts
 
confused,
celtic's advice will serve you well. a pre-owned rega may be
worth a look (recently on audioshopper for 300.00)
Also may browse for a Thoerns table in the classifieds. Recommend the TD-160 at 200 to 300. either way, cartridge
selection (to start)is grado, grado, grado. demand 40% off
of retail, and use an alignment tool to install. a 2 degree
error will destroy the stylus and vinyl promptly, and disappoint you sonically. it's worth paying to have it mounted and tested by a pro. your friend that says no sweat, he can do it for free, can't. enjoy!
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