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Turntable

So in our never ending quest of upgrades i am looking to get into vinyl again.my last turntable was a technics over 35 years ago. This is my current equipment.Aragon aurum preamp Aragon palladium monoblocks nordost spm interconects and speaker wire.Focal electras 920. Digital playback is a Yba integre cd player. Room is about 12x27 . Budget would be 2500 to 3000. Dollares. More importantly having little knowledge on setting up a turntable i want to buy new and from a local brick and mortar dealer. So here are the choices.Mofi , pro ject, rega ,marantz and denon.
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pygmies
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How can one be informed without asking questions?
asw OP
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Pygmies you’re right.but so many trolls in the internet.l rarely post for that reason.i just read and hope someone asks what I want to know. Makes one think about there sad life. Anyway there is always better people than bad ones . Enjoy our hobby.
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rickraymond59
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I started out with an entry level Rega and upgraded to an Acoustic Solid Bubinga Wood. It not only looks beautiful, it sounds great!  Made in Germany in a small town low production and solid machines high quality components. I picked mine up in Canada for $4k cdn which is $3k US. There are no US distributors yet but I Just spoke with Gary at Trueaudiophile And he’s going start carrying it. 
2channel8
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I am really partial to Oracle Alexandrias and they can be found, used of course, for amazing bargains. One has to be careful about tonearm matching with suspended decks. I am using a rewired Sumiko Premier MMT which sounds  pretty damn good to me. You can bring any used deck in good condition to a GOOD brick and mortar shop and get it perfectly set op for about $125 usually.

That being said, I've never listened to a great direct drive deck and am searching for the opportunity. My only experience is with belt driven ( Oracle, Yamaha, Linn) and idler arm (Dual) models, so consider my recommendations within that sphere of limitation.

bigkidz
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Contact Matt at VPI Industries they are in their 40th year.  He is the owner and you'll be set for life
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