Technics 1200G is a safe choice, but if you can stretch your budget, I'd certainly look at Luxman PD-151. I have the PD-171 which is the predecessor of PD-191, and it's really a lifetime TT for me. Buy once and save money and energy instead of incremental upgrades that never end.
Turntable Upgrade
I have a Clearaudio Concept Active TT with the Maestro MM cartridge. I like the sound but I want to try a different cartridge and there's no VTA adjustment that I can do myself. I'm looking for an upgrade anyway, maybe an endgame TT. I'm looking at VPI Classic Signature, Technics SL 1200-G and possibly Pure Fidelity Encore Mk-2. The VPI has a lot more "options" vs the Technics, VTA on the fly looks interesting for when switching between 180 gram and thinner vinyl. Technics is sort of set it and forget it which, if I get the cartridge right and SQ right, could work for me. Pure Fidelity is sort of in between but has very good reviews. I'm looking at either a Soundsmith MIMC or Hana Umami blue cartridge to top it off. I'm using a BAT hybrid integrated and Legacy Signature SE speakers. I plan on using the BAT phono preamp that is actually really good.
Any thoughts on these options? Others to consider? I listen to a broad range of genres but little classical, rap or metal.
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Dear @drbond : Yes , your Dohmann Helix is an excellent TT that outperforms any of the other TTs named here but is at the same time a lot more expensive.
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who will set up your new TT? verify pivot distance and overhang is done right? check/verify all is well periodically? change optional headshell/cartridges or future MC stylus re-build? set tracking weight, azimuth, vta, anti-skate? I strongly encourage you (everyone) to get the few tools and practice NOW until confident doing it yourself. Read your manual, the ability to adjust is there, they just assign the responsibility to the dealer. arm height ’on the fly’, is very nice, but not needed, and you might find you are not comfortable with your steadiness in any case, I find features are one thing, but implementation varies, and that mixes with my unique physical steadiness. you can always raise the arm, adjust height a spec, check with mirror and perhaps a pair of mini-levels, ears tool free arm height adjustment is a definite plus I verify the tonearm is level when playing, to my ears, that's good enough, I don't seek perfection, I don't hear obvious differences nearly as much as I do when I refine azimuth, and I use the blank side LP method to see the actual force on the arm while listening to content with specific l/c/r imaging. Clearaudio's anti-skating, MM one turn, MC two turn of a screw is blind, I find no providing user adjustments insulting actually.
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