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Will a $700 turntable outperform a CD player?

I’m looking into getting a second source as I don’t want to be tied down to internet and a streaming service as my only source.  Will a $700 turntable and inexpensive phono preamp out perform a Cambridge CXC transport / Schiit Gungir Multibit?  
The Schiit Sol / mani preamp look enticing but I know nothing about turntables.

I used to dj and always used technics Sl1200’s and really liked them.  I can pick up a nice SL1200 mk3 used for $600...

I figure that before I start spending hundreds, possibly thousands, on cd’s or vinyl, I should be sure which format I want!

Thanks for any advice / input regarding this 😁

Best Regards,
Bruce
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jrosemd
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The easiest way for you to resolve this issue is to A-B the same recording on a turntable and in a CD player. I did this years ago, not only for myself but for many friends and family members.   Everyone was amazed as to how much better vinyl sounded than CD.  The 
CD sounded as though it was muffled compared to the vinyl. I urge you to conduct this simple but revealing test. 
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