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Title: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: ts on April 18, 2018, 08:01:00 PM
Looking to upgrade my deck. My budget is around 500. Currently using the AT.LP120. Looking at the AT.LP5.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: thunderbolt on April 18, 2018, 11:27:49 PM
Used Rega.
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: ycoop on April 19, 2018, 07:17:21 PM
How has your AT-LP120 treated you? I’m thinking of upgrading from my AT-LP60 and found a seller on CL for $150.
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: Gordon on April 19, 2018, 08:51:09 PM
https://uturnaudio.com
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: bhtoque on April 19, 2018, 10:33:56 PM
For $500 u-turn is great choice with room to spare, or Entry level Rega or Project or Music Hall all fall under $500

Musicdirect has sales often and great support help

https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/turntables/?category=Turntables&sitePriceRounded=%253E0000000000%2520TO%2520%253E0000000500&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&pagesize=24&c1=tab-products&c2=grid (https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/turntables/?category=Turntables&sitePriceRounded=%253E0000000000%2520TO%2520%253E0000000500&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&pagesize=24&c1=tab-products&c2=grid)

Audio Karma forums will have owner threads on all those decks for great insight before you buy

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?forums/turntables.28/ (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?forums/turntables.28/)



JAson
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: ts on April 22, 2018, 09:21:03 AM
How has your AT-LP120 treated you? I’m thinking of upgrading from my AT-LP60 and found a seller on CL for $150.

It’s a great entry level deck. Just ready to move on. It has a lot DJ stuff on it. Looking for a sleeker looking table. If your interested PM me. I still have original box. Makes it easier to ship.
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: ts on April 22, 2018, 09:27:36 AM
For $500 u-turn is great choice with room to spare, or Entry level Rega or Project or Music Hall all fall under $500

Musicdirect has sales often and great support help

https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/turntables/?category=Turntables&sitePriceRounded=%253E0000000000%2520TO%2520%253E0000000500&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&pagesize=24&c1=tab-products&c2=grid (https://www.musicdirect.com/equipment/turntables/?category=Turntables&sitePriceRounded=%253E0000000000%2520TO%2520%253E0000000500&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&pagesize=24&c1=tab-products&c2=grid)

Audio Karma forums will have owner threads on all those decks for great insight before you buy

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?forums/turntables.28/ (http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?forums/turntables.28/)



JAson

Thanks for the info. That’s a great site. Plenty of options within my budget.
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: robeti on April 22, 2018, 09:41:02 AM
Vintage thorens td160
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: todd e on April 23, 2018, 11:16:33 AM
heres a great deal

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8hj2i-u-turn-orbit-turntables?utm_campaign=Saturday_Email_20180421_IPW&utm_content=saturday_email_20180421&utm_medium=email&utm_source=zaius&zm64_id=dGl0b3RpdG9AZ21haWwuY29t

or in the yardsale, carlbeck is selling a nice table, if you can drive, it's WORTH IT
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: jbell on April 23, 2018, 04:57:19 PM
Love my Orbit special and great price!   :djsmilie:

https://uturnaudio.com
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: Jammin72 on May 15, 2018, 12:27:17 PM
If you don't mind the screen printing.... Best Buy has the Project Debut Carbon Esprit SB for $450

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pro-ject-debut-carbon-esprit-sb-turntable-beatles-1964-edition-white-and-black/5655630.p?skuId=5655630

It's a $599 table without the graphics.  I picked one up and love it.  Since my table is up in the air it just looks like a white table from the sides.

And I dig the Beatles so the graphics on the top to not bother me one whit.

Debut Carbon with the acrylic platter and built in speed box.  Good stuff.
Title: Re: Turntable upgrade advice
Post by: Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B) on May 15, 2018, 12:31:21 PM
If you don't mind the screen printing.... Best Buy has the Project Debut Carbon Esprit SB for $450

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pro-ject-debut-carbon-esprit-sb-turntable-beatles-1964-edition-white-and-black/5655630.p?skuId=5655630

It's a $599 table without the graphics.  I picked one up and love it.  Since my table is up in the air it just looks like a white table from the sides.

And I dig the Beatles so the graphics on the top to not bother me one whit.

Debut Carbon with the acrylic platter and built in speed box.  Good stuff.

I have one of these (except with the blue cartridge and just black)...love it.

Upgraded from a Project RPM 1.3 and it was a noticeable upgrade.