| Re: soliciting turntable purchase and record care advice [message #11915 is a reply to message #11913] |
Wed, 09 February 2005 08:09   |
Manualblock
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Registered: May 2009
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Allow me. The question you need to ask is are you going to purchase more vinyl. 300 records of stuff you like is a healthy collection. The key is stuff you like.
You like your 4320, don't self-limit your choice of table based on the reciever. If you like it; you will like it more with a better table.
If you will be expanding your collection in the future you might want to consider something with a large base of support such as Rega or VPI; lots of tables out there as well as parts and tech support.
I feel any reasonable table for 500$ will sound good. It's a question of whats avialable in your area. 300$ is pushing it, no table will have a decent arm for that price. And the arm impacts on your records.
Used is tough; unless you plan on upgrading. You won't know if some guy dropped the platter onto the bearing or twisted the arm while installing his cartridge at some point in it's life.
Are you committed to belt-drive?
Then if so a used Rega well cared for is a good option, the main bearing is inexpensive to replace if need be.
Which tables are you looking at?
I use Disc Doctor cleaning system as do many on this site. Look through the posts and there are very detailed threads on cleaning and storing.
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