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Turntable Troubles - ProJect X2B vs Rega 6 w Kiseki Cartridge

I am investing in my first critical listening room. As a newbie i know my choice of TT may be remedial but it is a good entry point for me. My vendor is telling me to consider a Pro-Ject x 2B due to its new technology vs a Rega 6 w an upgraded Kiseki Blue cartridge. Do any of you all have proper advice for me? Don't want to make my first grand purchase go to waste. It is being paired with a McIntosh 2500c Pre-amp, Mcintosh MC462 amp and Sonus Faber Sonetto 3s. Any advice will be appreciated as my turntable choice is the last element. Thanks!

meadski
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fuzztone
5,510 posts
 

Removable headshells is the only way to go for me.

Then you can explore the differences between wood and carbon fiber.

meadski OP
6 posts
 

all great advice, thanks so much! Now I am thinking of upping my budget for a TT. Are there any brands or specific products you feel I should consider? 

meadski OP
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i love the links you provided, thought of charging an access fee? :)

elliottbnewcombjr
5,243 posts
 

that is a very expensive cartridge to start with. 

I would recommend this Ortofon 2M Black, Shibata Stylus

 

, added to a TT with removable headshell

elliottbnewcombjr
5,243 posts
 

I asked TT Labs if they would mount a cartridge on one of their TT sold with removable headshells with no cartridge.

They do, but not until spring, busy with holiday work now.

They told me about their pre-mounted cartridges for sale

search their site for ’mounted cartridge’

 

 

nothing exotic, but this is a very in-expensive way to start with a Shibata tip rather than a ver expensive elliptical tip 

 

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