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Entry level turntable for my son

Hello all, 
My 16 year old has the same audio sickness as me. He recently approached me about acquiring a turntable for his system. Any recommendations on the entry level stuff from Rega, project, music hall, etc? Should I stick with the newer stuff or look for an older model like a Planar 3 or a MMF-5? I still use my Linn LP 12,  but I hear the newer ones out there have some nice new features the older entry level stuff didn’t. I don’t think he will be looking to do any modifications in the near future, he just wants to spin some vinyl. 
Thanks in advance!
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jayh
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If it were my kids, the idea it came from grandad would mean a lot.
Many other suggestions are for better quality tables.
Why not start w a gift, if it needs cleaning, maintenance, lubrication, do it together, if it needs at minimum stylus replacement or cart replacement, start there & take your time looking.
Agree it’s hard to go wrong w any Technics table ( even the belt drive weren’ terrible)- I guess I’ve just spoken heresy aloud.
The important thing is have fun.
2channel8
753 posts
 
You'll die of old age before the opinions here stop coming in.
Re: the 1019:  http://best-turntables.com/dual-1019-turntable-review/
Since you like your Linn, maybe you could find a nice Basik with a LVX arm or better. I have one and love it with a Shure V15.
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mijostyn
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Sota Comet. Buy American!!!
schubert
7,386 posts
 
With an English tonearm that you could get for half as much on a Rega .
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bigslacker
41 posts
 
I recently broke my old,cheap turntable that I bought off eBay like 6 years ago. It was a bummer, I was hoping it'd hold out until I picked up high end table later this year.

I picked up a $250 Fluance table off Amazon for the interim. FOR THE PRICE, I've been very pleased with it. You might want to check it out.
Fluance RT81

ps. I'm not using the built-in phono amp.
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