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Classic Rock Listener - Help me build my system

It's a Saturday evening, Got my equiptment all warmed up,
put on a Yes, Led Zepplin, Moody Blues, Nektar, etc.( or almost any of my late 60s thru 70s ), kick back in my chair
and am disappointed time after time at the lack of enjoyment I'm getting from all this equiptment I've invested in. As a music LOVER, I admit I am not all that knowledgeable about the equiptment and what matches what.
I have a Krell KAV-300, Sunfire Classic tube Preamp, into a Mark Levinson 331 into Legacy Sig.III. Using Audioquest Crystal2/Forest biwire and Cardas Quadlink 5c connects.I need much advice as to what to change out of system and what to replace with other than my Sig IIIs. The sound mostly seems dark with a fatigueing hardness if you can believe that. I like to somewhat crank but the more I do the more those negatives increase. Any advice?
daveheine
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jmcgrogan2
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Here you go Daveheine, an even less expensive way to get started rocking:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1086494885

I don't know the seller.

Cheers,
John
daveheine OP
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John, That address pulled up an expired listing. Did you find a turntable you liked by browsing through that section?
Dave
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jmcgrogan2
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Dave,

I just pulled it up, it's sold. It was a Rega P25 w/ RB-600 arm for $650. Great inexpensive table for beginners. Great price too.

John
daveheine OP
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John,
If your still checking this thread, I'd like to get an idea of what price range it would take to get close to the best out of my albums in terms of a table, arm, and cartridge.
Would somewhere around $ 1,500 get me there. I'm not up on
what name tables and arms to look for. How good is VPI?
Dave
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jmcgrogan2
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Dave,

$1500 will definitely get you there. Check out these reviews at Stereophile.

Rega P25

VPI Scout

I would save a few bucks by buyin the 'table/arm used, but I highly recommend a new cartridge. This is a fantastic cartridge, IMHO it can't be beat for under $500.

Dynavector 10X5

I think the Scout is warmer with better bass, but the Rega is a good 'table and costs less in case you just want to get your feet wet.

I was a die hard Zepplin fan growing up. I lost my zest for them in the digital age. Vinyl has re-kindled my enjoyment of them. There's something magical about Physical Graffiti spinning on that 'table.

Regards,
John
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