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Best turntable for 500$
Im thinking about to buy my first turntable to see if i like it.
What is the best one new or used for around 500$?
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I bought and liked the U Turn Special and upgraded the cartridge to the Ortofon Blue 2M after some time. Solid Walnut plinth, set up out of the box and playing in about 10 minutes.
It does have a built in Phono that can be used or bypassed by a press of a button. |
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The Rega Planar 1 for $475 is also a pretty good entry level table.
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Op, do you have Lp's to play or merely looking to get your feet wet ? if the latter and IMO only, analog 'on the cheap' is a waste of $$. I'm not trying to say you need to re-mortgage the house just that good analog is a far greater cost than good digital. I'm an old fart that's been spinning 'black pizza' for 50 plus years, I have a modest record collection (1000-1500 Lp's), if I were starting out today would I ?...... nope. |
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Well, “pretty good” is what you’re going to get for $500
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Low Cost Turntable
U-turn is a good place to start.
Consider also the Audio-Technica AT120 (about $250). Makes many number 1 recommendations for budget turntables.
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regardless, an mdf platter is junk !
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Best turntable for 500$
Whatever you may think of an mdf platter, the table sounds pretty good and is a bargain for the price. I don’t disagree that it would make a lot of sense to stretch the budget a bit, but the OP asked for recommendations at $500.
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yep, understood .......
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Just for the sake of accuracy, the current Rega Planar 1, which retails for ~$475, has a phenolic platter, not an MDF platter.
Key Features: Tonearm Brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed, bespoke, ultra low friction bearings (Patent Pending). New bias assembly and integrated arm clip. Includes automatic bias adjustment negating the need for the user to set bias, making this the most ‘Plug & Play’ turntable we have ever manufactured. New ergonomically, re-designed and stiffer headshell for improved usability and appearance. Cartridge Rega Carbon cartridge supplied fitted as standard. 24v synchronous motor The first entry level Rega turntable to use a 24v, synchronous AC motor with a new motor PCB and aluminium pulley offering low noise and better speed stability. Plinth Brand new Thermoset, gloss laminated plinth with vastly improved appearance and new ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. Two stunning plinth finishes available, gloss black and gloss white. Central Bearing housing Re-designed brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy. (Patent pending) Platter Brand new, 23mm, higher mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability. Re-Designed feet New improved feet to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer. Motor cover tray New motor cover tray with integrated cooling. Balance Weight New 111g ‘Plug and Play’ balance weight.
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