THE BEST $2000 TURNTABLE - NEW OR USED ??????

Linn LP12's are an excellent buy used IF you have a dealer or tech in your area to get it serviced and set up. If you don't, I'd recommend something like a Rega P 5.

But mind you if you do have a Linn dealer in your area, I think 2k into a used LP12 gets you an awful lot of turntable - much, much better to my ears than what you would get at this price new from Rega (which I still think is a great company).

Right now on Audiogon there are used Nottinghams, VPI Scout, and Oracle Delphi, all w/arms, in the $1K-$2K range. Another option around $2K would be a replinthed Lenco idler drive(check Jean Nantais's website). There is a lunatic following for these idler drive TTs that believes them to be superior in dynamics & PRAT to every belt drive TT ever made. The arms used with these TTs seem to be noncritical. I've not heard a Lenco myself but do respect the ears of some who have. This could possibly take you to the endpoint at a reasonable price. Other classic idler-drive options in your price range include refurbed Garrard 301/401.

Dgarretson.
"D" do you remember Jean Nantais wabsite.

Mrjstark -- looking at your system, just a thought. You don't specify your phono cartridge, but I think you would get considerable improvement from your current analog setup just by upgrading the phono stage. You might want to start there.

http://www.btinternet.com/~a.d.richarson/hifi/lenco/lenco_land.html

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/maddogmcq/myart/lencoheaven/index.htm

http://www.sixmoons.com/audioreviews/lenco/lenco.html

http://www.progressive-engineering.com/table_whole3.htm

MrJ: These sites should point the way. Also, Mike Paschetto at Progressive Engineering does a nice job with refurb Garrards. Dave