Need a Turntable

Hi everyone,
Just thought I would post a thread as I am looking for a good quality turntable for my own system. I am looking for a high-quality second-hand unit that has been very well looked after but I am not interested in any models from the list below:
Linn
Heybrook
Audio Note
Origin Live

 

How much are you looking to spend?

 

I am actually looking for a charitable donation

Seriously, no more than £500, but I might stretch to more for the right item. I am not interested in any old collector/enthusiast type decks. Someone contacted me recently through another site offering me a Michell Transcriptor, while this is a classic turntable this is far outdated in terms of sonic performance (there is no way these sound better than GyroDec's,...get out of the past people!).

:MILD:

 

need a turntable ..... get out of the past people.... hypocrisy is alive and well it seems
get a squeezebox instead and get into the future....
cheers


julian

 

...but Julie Baby, how do you think that alot of the .wav, .mp3, .flac files get to the point where they are stored on media storage centres? They need to be copied from vinyl in the first place (especially as there is still so much material which has never been released in CD form), hence requiring a turntable!

 

Why not buy a Rega P3. A clasic TT for less than your budget.

 

Borrowing one at the moment from a friend. While it is a great deck I know I can get better for my budget, plus I want something constructed a little better.
Of course, I could always strip down my friends P3 and copy the plinth template and make one out of marble. Then buy all the various Rega upgrade components available on the open market,...now there's an idea!!

 

I have a Project Perspective with Reson Reca Cart plus Project Phono Box for sale all for £500 no offers or £450 without Phono Box would retail at £1150 with Phono Box or £1000 without.
Would need to be picked up from Hertfordshire though.

Cheers
Curtis

 

What Tom said - it's still an absolutely storming turntable.

It'll give you enough cash to invest in a good quality cartridge too.

 

I've got a Michell Mycro surplus to requirements, sans arm and cartridge, if you get a 2nd hand RB250/300 it will come under your budget.

Kevin

 

The matter of the Rega being a good deck is not at issue here, I have had lots of experience with this deck and with others above it's price-point and it certainly comes with most people's full recommendation.
I just expect more and know I can get it!

 

How about a secondhand P25, even new they are only £700

 

Hmmm, the ProJect sounds interesting (see my PM Curt). Think I will skip the Michell Mycro.
Yes Tom, the P25 would be a great option, especially as I love the Rosewood finish available. I could have had one of these ex-display recently for about £500 but it sold before I could get to the store
Thanks for all your comments by the way, great bunch on this forum

 

de'Kev, please check your PM's too

 

I'd look for a Nottingham Analogue Interspace with a Rega arm, could be had for less than 500.

Theres loads of other decks in your budget, and I was going to list my 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice but I shan't! - the Interspace is the best for the money if you can find one. All IMHO.

 

ooop! just found one.

Nott'm Analogue Interspace with Space arm and Living Voice Mystic Mat £550 £1180

http://www.definitiveaudio.co.uk/stuff.htm

Great price on fabulous valve pre-amp too if anyones looking.

Eastern Electric Mini-Max all valve line pre-amp. New and boxed - half price £400 £800

 

Excellent, I have always really liked the Nottingham Analogue products.

 

and now this is mine !

 

Congrats! Looks like you got one fabbo deal...what's it replacing and how's it sounding?

Cheers, Dex

 

replacing a project debut II sb "all in one" that i bought ... less than a month ago !

interspace hasn't arrived yet, deal done this morning, definitive are setting it up with a cartridge, and will let me know when it's ready to ship.