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I'm looking for a nice entry-level high-end turntable for around
$300-$500 to get as a high-school graduation present. $500 is pretty
much the highest I can go, so a P3 or any other "if you can stretch you
buget to..."'s are probably not options. The thing I'm currently
using--an old GE machine with a built-in tape player and
volume/balance/tone controls, balanced on the 8"-wide top of my
television--isn't worth anything, and needless to say I still haven't
experienced that "hey-this-really-DOES-sound-better-than-CD" moment
I've been waiting for for so long, so anything at all is better than
what I have now. I've been doing my homework and am looking at a Rega
P2 but have some questions:
1. How's the overall price/performance ratio of something like a
Pro-Ject 1.2 compared to a Rega P2? Is the P2 worth the extra $200,
and if so, please explain in detail why. I could use the $200 towards
a receiver, and being a young and inexperienced newbie, I'm wondering
if I'll notice much of a difference.
2. I've got a 7" fetish, so I'll be playing at 45 RPM a lot. Will I
have to worry about stretching or snapping the belt on a P2, or are
there any external speed controllers like the Sumiko Speed Box?
3. Is a P2 even the best option? I hear it's tonearm is outstanding
for its price range, etc, but what are some other options in that price
range, and what are the pros and cons of each? On a side note, looking
at cheaper turntbales, I hear that the MMF's are slightly inferior to
their Sumiko Pro-Ject counterparts. How big of a factor is this? I'm
only 17 and am not going to notice subtle differences. Also, how's the
Pro-Ject Debut III or Xpression 1?
4. Can anyone recommend some good turntable dealers in the Philadelphia
area?
Thanks for any help; I'm really looking forward to taking a nice
turntable with me to college!
Steve
I'm looking for a nice entry-level high-end turntable for around
$300-$500 to get as a high-school graduation present. $500 is pretty
much the highest I can go, so a P3 or any other "if you can stretch you
buget to..."'s are probably not options. The thing I'm currently
using--an old GE machine with a built-in tape player and
volume/balance/tone controls, balanced on the 8"-wide top of my
television--isn't worth anything, and needless to say I still haven't
experienced that "hey-this-really-DOES-sound-better-than-CD" moment
I've been waiting for for so long, so anything at all is better than
what I have now. I've been doing my homework and am looking at a Rega
P2 but have some questions:
1. How's the overall price/performance ratio of something like a
Pro-Ject 1.2 compared to a Rega P2? Is the P2 worth the extra $200,
and if so, please explain in detail why. I could use the $200 towards
a receiver, and being a young and inexperienced newbie, I'm wondering
if I'll notice much of a difference.
2. I've got a 7" fetish, so I'll be playing at 45 RPM a lot. Will I
have to worry about stretching or snapping the belt on a P2, or are
there any external speed controllers like the Sumiko Speed Box?
3. Is a P2 even the best option? I hear it's tonearm is outstanding
for its price range, etc, but what are some other options in that price
range, and what are the pros and cons of each? On a side note, looking
at cheaper turntbales, I hear that the MMF's are slightly inferior to
their Sumiko Pro-Ject counterparts. How big of a factor is this? I'm
only 17 and am not going to notice subtle differences. Also, how's the
Pro-Ject Debut III or Xpression 1?
4. Can anyone recommend some good turntable dealers in the Philadelphia
area?
Thanks for any help; I'm really looking forward to taking a nice
turntable with me to college!
Steve