I have a Technics SL 1210 G turntable with a Sumiko Starling cartridge and a Parasound JC3 Jr. phonostage. For cleaning, I have a Pro-ject vacuum machine. So about $8,000 total investment. But if you add the cost of records to that, it’s more like double that amount.
I have a VPI HW 19 Mk 1 with a Moerch UP-4 "Red Dot" tonearm and a Blue Point #2 cartridge. I own several hundred albums collected over decades. However, due to unabashed lassitude, I very rarely play this setup.
Hey if you got it spend it...I used to but not any more. My TT Fluance with cart.$600 , pre amp 200 bucks .I'm retired on fixed income.But I have other TTs 2 Tecchnics, AR,Rega,Marantz,Kenwood, another Fluance and cartridges for all.Tyree different setups tube,integrated amp,power amp and pre amp.All vintage stuff.
Actually Keith, If I remember correctly your VPI HW-19 is a Mk.2 (I sold it to you, and mounted your Moerch arm on it.). The original HW-19 ("Mk.1") had a textured fibreboard top plinth and an aluminum platter, the Mk.2 an acrylic plinth and a black Delrin platter. If the label on the back of the table’s base doesn’t identify it as a Mk.2, a former owner (not I ) may have updated the Mk.1 with the MK.2 plinth and platter, a very common move by VPI owners. Or maybe VPI sent out some Mk.2’s before they had new labels made.
How are the Magnepan LRS working out for you? That is one beautiful house you have, and a great dedicated basement listening room!---Eric.
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). The original HW-19 ("Mk.1") had a textured fibreboard top plinth and an aluminum platter, the Mk.2 an acrylic plinth and a black Delrin platter. If the label on the back of the table’s base doesn’t identify it as a Mk.2, a former owner (not I 
) may have updated the Mk.1 with the MK.2 plinth and platter, a very common move by VPI owners. Or maybe VPI sent out some Mk.2’s before they had new labels made.
