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Recommended first turntable?

I'm in need of a turntable! I've never owned one and don't have a very large record collection yet, so I'm not keen on spending more than say...$250. The turntables that people recommend to me (ie Rega, Thorens, Ariston) all seem very pricy in the used market.

For those of you who helped with my amp search, I finally got a Parasound HCA-1000A and its matching pre-amp, the P/HP-850.

Thanks!
ledhed2222

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tvad
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You can find a used Thorens TD-160 on E-Bay for around $250, and often including a cartridge. That's what I'd suggest.
tvad
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Lots of elitist audiophile suggestions.

Get a Thorens. I've owned one. I've also owned a $1200 MMF-7 and presently own a $1100 KAB Technics SL1200 MK II. The Technics is excellent. The MMF-7 was very good. The Thorens is equal to the $1200 MMF-7.

Buy one. Spin some vinyl. Smile.
tvad
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Thorens TD-160. $249 with Empire MM cartridge.
tvad
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06-14-07: Ledhed2222
Good look Tvad, unfortunately someone bought it before I saw your post!
How much you want to bet it was someone who read this thread?

Anyway, the point was made. The price of that particular table was not an anomaly, and it's a fine turntable (as are the TD-147, TD-147 Jubilee, and TD-160 Super).
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