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Who LOVES their under $ 1000 table combination ?

Okay.....here's the deal. I'm cuerrently driving my Rogue Audio Cronus integrated amp and Vandersteen 1C speakers with an NAD 533 turntable/Rega RB-250 arm/Goldring Elektra cartridge set-up. I was originally toying with the idea of switching to a thick acrylic platter, upgrading the sub-platter, adding shims to change VTA, and replacing the cartridge. .....Then I thought...that's all crazy. I should just buy a whole new set-up. So...what are some recommendations for table/cartridge combo. that will keep me at around $1000.00, sound considerably better than what I have now, and match well with my amp and apeakers ?
adam18
satch
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I love my Pioneer PL-518X/Goldring 1012GX combination. Bought the Pioneer for 70$, the Goldring for 100$, added a thick rubber mat (free), a Clearaudio Twister Clamp (70$) and changed the interlink for a homebrew one. So that cost me about 250$ And although it punches above it's (money)weight, it's not as good as my main TT. But I still love the Pioneer!
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samujohn
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SOTA STAR $650 Souther SL-3 $350
Any table without vacuum is worse on at least half the records.
adam18 OP
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Great responses, so far, guys......Keep those creative juices flowing and those ideas coming in. Let's hear about more of your $1000 analog rigs.
pauly
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Picked up a Technics SP15 in std plinth with AT-12T arm and AT96E cart for $500. I was blown away.

Regards
Paul
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gadfly
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I found a Thorens TD-111 for $150, Modded broadcast tonearm $200, Denon DL103 /w Uwe body for $250, CineMag SUT for $150, Hagerman Bugle Pro for $150, and am now putting together the Hagerman Cornet2 total TBD.

I LOVE the stuff. Sounds great.
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