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Where to start? New to Analog

Can someone recommend a decent introductory (used or new) phonostage and an older used turntable or something introductory level.

I could probably sneak my parents old one away ;) but I doubt it is up to snuff.

I was thinking a QED Discsaver from UHF Mag for around $150 CDN would be a good start. Since my NADC350 Integrated lacks a phono stage.

Any brand recommendations or advice on where to start for an older turntable?

I'm a University student, small budget, basically looking to experiment for as little as possible till I can leap to something worthwhile.

All thoughts recommendations, articles or pages that can provide me some more detailed background information from a beginner's prospective would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
vaystrem

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elizabeth
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For a beginner, a used $30 Dual turntable with end of LP lift is good. The Ortofon Super OM20 is great at $115 as a cartridge.
You may want a real audiophile turntable, but I would wait on that 'till you have a record collection and some money.
LPs: second hand stores for the basics.. $0.25 to $1.00 each. For the few must have LPs that are rare, many specialty web stores and of course ebay.
(A better cartridge on a cheap table is better than an midprice table with a cheap cartridge)
Plenty of $100 phono pre pre's used on this site. almost any are ok.
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