Best value $1500 TT and cartridge.

$1500 budget for TT and cartridge. New or used. What would you recommend?

markj94109-19-2017 9:00pm

markj941 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 30 posts 09-21-2017 at 10:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete AudioAdvisor is selling the Pro-ject rpm 9.2 sans cartridge for $1500, or with a Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III phono cartridge for $1850. Sounds like a pretty good deal. Any comments would be appreciated.
markj941 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 30 posts 09-23-2017 at 11:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just pulled the trigger on a used Clearaudio Concept turntable. Now I need advice on a MC cartridge. Hana?
winoguy17 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 592 posts 09-24-2017 at 03:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the Concept Wood. Just put the Hana SL on it a few weeks ago. LOVE it!!!
markj941 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 30 posts 09-24-2017 at 04:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete wino, have there been any upgrades/changes to the concept in the last 4 years? Does the "S" series offer that much over the "E" series to war-rant the 75% increase in cost?
tzh21y Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,377 posts 09-24-2017 at 04:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete an old scout with acrylic platter and benz micro glider.