getting into vinyl

Hi Jfondell:

I recently re-purchased an analog front end to have access to my 500-600 LP's in storage. I got tired of tweaking and the work of analog and only because of the idle music did i get back.
I am having decent luck with the Clearaudio Concept table with Verify ARM with the Concept MC cartridge. This table is kindly represented as plug and play package.
There are certainly things that would improve the table but it does not embarrass itself in the least. There is a new one with MC cartridge on Ebay right now for $1669 shipped. Normal pricing is $2200 for the package.
This table is a clear winner from my perspective as a good starting point but the cartridge is low output that will require some serious gain from a phono stage.
Once again, after selling my Linn years ago and doing strong digital I only re-entered to listen to my idle LP collection. 
Digital front ends have come a long way and a poorly recorded LP along with the same on CD will deem the work of analog as a tiring event.
Best of Luck with your adventure.

Regards,
Gwalt

Hi Jfondell,

Last year an old highschool buddy wanted to return to vinyl to enjoy his old albums again, but he had just $1,500 to invest. I built a modest, yet flexible and beautiful-sounding system for him and kept it under his budget, so I will share that with you. Happy spinning :-)

Tony's Audio:

Turntable: Music Hall USB-1 $221
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=853806&gclid=CJmKvdbK1c0CFYIBaQodzLwHFg&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C&Q=&A=details

Digital Filter: Jitterbug $49
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search&Ntt=Jitterbug

Integrated Amp: PS Audio Sprout $499
http://www.hideflifestyle.com/sprout-fully-featured-integrated-amplifier.html?fee=5&fep=8815&gclid=CNmN2ZHa1c0CFQIOaQodYMMGNg

Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 $350
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-15476-wharfedale-diamond-101-bookshelf-speakers-pr.aspx?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=152905967330&gclid=CIDiuMjq1c0CFQiUaQody9kMDw

Speaker Stands: Wharfedale Diamand 10.1 (matched pair) $200
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-99915-wharfedale-diamond-101-102-speaker-stands-pr.aspx

Interconnects: AudioQuest Tower $23/half metre
http://www.audioadvisor.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=AQTO3R&opt=2703&gclid=CJXB6Orr1c0CFQq...

If you need a separate phono pre look no further than lounge audio LCR MKIII. Does almost everything right at a ridiculously cheap price point. Will easily compete with anything <$1500 from personal experience and reviews. Good luck.