Help needed to set up an analog system

Well, drop the 0 at the end--ham fingers

Dan, thanks a million. I've printed that out and will study them while taking a train. A good altenative to taking a nap.

Oops, sorry Detlof and Dan, I remember clearly rated "Great" on both your useful feedbacks but don't know how it turned out to be 2+2?! Forget that and you guys have my best ratings together with Prs123. Thanks.

I LOVE VINYL. I just bought a turntable two weeks ago. Spent a lot of time researching my options within my budget, and with the FUTURE in mind. Choices came down to a Sota Comet or the Technics SL-1200MK2 (the 'DJ' turntable, that is). Bought the Technics ($450). Ordered Cardas tonearm wire, a Sumiko headshell, Phoenix Gold interconnects and a JA Michell record clamp. This armored beast is going to see surgery...

This turntable can be modified to play 78s, can change headshells, balance and adjust vertical tracking quickly, can get a silicone fluid damping system for the tonearm, are able to clean your records on the platter, has great torque, great reliability, no belts to find after 10 years, free of rumble, pitch control, stylus light, can actually buy a service manual and parts with relative ease, etc.

As someone in audioreview posted, it has only one disadvantage: It doesn't say Rega.

If you want more info go to www.kabusa.com and/or www.1200s.com

Yours in audio,

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