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Which low cost turntable should I choose ?

I have recently built a valve amp and speakers
World audio design KEL84 (15 watts output)
IPL M3TL Transmission line speakers.

The system sounds good, but I now want to add a turntable so I can solve the vinyl versus CD question for myself.

I want to add a low cost (2nd hand) turntable, but have read so many different articles, I now don't know which way to turn.

From my reading, I favour either a Michell Focus One or Systemdek IIX/900 but cannot find any direct comparisons.

My budget is approx £200 (give or take).

Any other ideas, please advise !...

Many thanks,
layton

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seandtaylor99
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For 200 pounds I think you'd get :
- used planar 2/3 (125 gbp)
- Audio technica AT-95 cartridge (25gbp)
- project phono stage. (50gbp)

This fits your budget and provides for easy upgrades if you like it ... origin mods on the rega, a cartridge upgrade (to a rega or other cartridge) and the phono stage can easily be upgraded (for example audiolab ppm)

But I think the above list would be an enjoyable start point. The points about it being a lot of work are well made, but perhaps a little overstated IMHO.
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