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Best set-up for up to 9k retail?

What are your thoughts on the best table/arm/cartridge set-up. So far, what I'm leaning towards is an Avid Volvare (4k), Tri-Planar arm(3k) and Lyra Helikon(2k) cartridge. Also, what's a good phonostage match?

I'm considering an upgrade from a Nottingham Interspace table/arm and a Dynavector Karat cartridge. I'm using a Bright Star Audio Rack of Gibralter and a homemade Big Rock.

I'm a big jazz fan but also dip into Steely Dan, King Crimson and Mahavishnu.

I've got a Rogue Magnum Tempest and Von Schweikert DB-100 speakers (obscure, but great).

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
richardmr
richardmr OP
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This is tongue in cheek .... but how about my questions? It is interesting following your discourse. My feeling is if someone doesn't comment on or endorse something they own or have heard they are coming from a position of ignorance. Critiques, etc. are good but I enjoy vociferous personal opinions based on experience.
timwat
132 posts
 
Oh, that's right...this thread started because you asked a question.

Off topic but based on your original post, I'm also a jazz head and Crimso devotee. But finding decent Crimson vinyl is not easy. DGM is selling all Fripp's remastered digital, but not vinyl. Nice that it's HDCD, but where's the beef?
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marakanetz
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Tim,
I've never experienced difficulties finding KC albums whatsoever and paid a fraction of DGM remasters for them in VG+ to NM conditions.

BTW, How's King Crimson and similar progressive and heavy stuff going to sound on Teres?
audio999
178 posts
 
Inna, Richard needs advise not debate.

TWL : Thanks for your analog advises to all of us.
Do you still have the EX3 ?
richardmr OP
90 posts
 
used record store near me.

It seems really scattered how the record companies decide to put out new 180 gm pressings. I wonder how they decide?
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