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In Reply to: RE: TT & Phono stage recommendations posted by Jai on July 08, 2017 at 18:06:00
Typically I suggest to people who are just wanting to get their feet wet to get something used from a thrift store or craigslist. However I see you are in Dubai and frankly I have no idea what kind of access you have to used vintage turntables there. Typically I suggest getting something that works and looks and feels well made. Back when turntables were mass produced the efficiencies of scale as well as fierce competition produced very good quality products. You can get better products today but perhaps not in the price range you quoted. Typically good name brands are yamaha, kenwood, panasonic. technics, JVC, Empire, Sony and others etc... They also made cheap POS's too but you can usually sort them out by how it feels. Just make sure it works and you'll want a new stylus.
Then when you've been bitten by the vinyl bug (and you most likely will) get something of better quality such as a premium vintage table or something new like VPI. VPI offers everything from the $1000 combo option that John mentioned to $50K. They also have turntable lines that offer upgrade options so you can get the base model, then save a little and upgrade the motor or platter or etc... This allows you to ease into it a bit, but still it is a higher starting price than you quoted.
If you don't have access to a vintage TT resale market locally then the Uturn suggestion made by BCR is probably your best bet in your price range. I've never heard one, but I have heard good things about their products.
Nate
You can't cheat an honest man, never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump -- W.C. Fields
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Agreed, my statements are concerning the local market, absolutely no clue what the analogue situation is like in Dubai lol.Martin
Hmmm, not sure why Dubai was mentioned, I see you're actually in Texas?
Edits: 07/09/17
The OP is in Dubai.
You can't cheat an honest man, never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump -- W.C. Fields
"The OP is in Dubai."Not what I am reading, even his original post said Texas from inception.
And this is from his profile, and was there when I stated it earlier.
Jai - Music Lover/Audiophile
Texas, United States
Edits: 07/09/17 07/09/17
Apologies. I just updated my profile. I used to live in Dubai. I live in Texas now.
There are lots of good vintage choices. Are you interested in that option?
Dave
Yes, please
If you set out looking for a particular table, you will probably pay through the nose. Start stalking. IMO there are too many good ones to list. If you find them in good condition, Pioneer, Technics, Sansui and Kenwood tables can be had for cheap. The better models can be quite good. I personally lucked into an LP12 in a thrift store. You never know what you will find.
Dave
None needed, your original post had your location as Texas.
Martin
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