Artsfols
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I'm looking for a turntable but with a bit of a skew on the requirements. I won't actually be using it a lot. I have a few albums and I play them mainly for nostalgic purposes. I've been looking at turntables online: Sony, Fluance, Rega, et cetera. At a $600 to $1200 CDN price point it seems like I'll get decent enough sound quality.
But I want something that looks really cool. I had a look at the offerings at our local Best Buy and, frankly, the build quality did not compare with what one sees in the manufacturers' photos. One brand was particularly poor - I don't think it's fair to name it based on a quick impression, but it looked like sloppy mactac pasted on particle board.
I know I can spend $3000 and get a work of functional art, but I don't want to spend THAT much.
So ... who makes the best looking turntable at my price point? Links and photos would be great.
I would also like a built-in phono preamp. Or a very small separate that I can stick on the back part of my stereo cabinet.
I'm not ignoring all practical considerations either. I want a good cartridge, a tone arm that isn't going to play the label if I'm not right there, and adjustable feet for levelling.
I'll be playing the turntable through a Denon X3700H, Totem Arro speakers, Totem sub.
But I want something that looks really cool. I had a look at the offerings at our local Best Buy and, frankly, the build quality did not compare with what one sees in the manufacturers' photos. One brand was particularly poor - I don't think it's fair to name it based on a quick impression, but it looked like sloppy mactac pasted on particle board.
I know I can spend $3000 and get a work of functional art, but I don't want to spend THAT much.
So ... who makes the best looking turntable at my price point? Links and photos would be great.
I would also like a built-in phono preamp. Or a very small separate that I can stick on the back part of my stereo cabinet.
I'm not ignoring all practical considerations either. I want a good cartridge, a tone arm that isn't going to play the label if I'm not right there, and adjustable feet for levelling.
I'll be playing the turntable through a Denon X3700H, Totem Arro speakers, Totem sub.
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