Getting a new turntable for christmas
Hello everyone,
i'm getting a new turntable for christmas and looking to get a bit of advise as to what to change to
currently i have a goldring lenco gl75 with a shure pick up i have around three hundred pounds to play with
so it will probably have to be a budget turntable i have been looking at the project debut 3 but with an ortofon 2m red cartridge
is this a good combination and what else would you recomend would be a good choice.
i listen to mostley rock and metal some country and soul and pop
any advise would be appreciated
i'm quite happy with the way my lenco is apart from needing a change of cartridge it runs fine and sounds good and i use it for transfering vinyl to my computer and onto i tunes ect
the new turntable will be attatched to a simple amp and speaker set up in my livingroom.
Rega RP1 Performance or, better still, look up moorgate acoustics who still have run-out stock of the P3-24 at £299.
Rega RP1 Performance or, better still, look up moorgate acoustics who still have run-out stock of the P3-24 at £299.
I'd go with that . . . and then treat yourself to a bonus £15 worth; SMR/Tech Sub Platter damping kit, the best £15 you will spend . . . I kid you not . . . search on fleBay.
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i'm quite happy with the way my lenco is apart from needing a change of cartridge it runs fine and sounds good and i use it for transfering vinyl to my computer and onto i tunes ect
the new turntable will be attatched to a simple amp and speaker set up in my livingroom.
In that case, why not buy another Lenco?
Or if you fancy something different, buy a 1970's to 1980's Japanese direct drive. Something that would have been at the top or towards the top of their product range. Lots of different models from lots of manufacturers to choose from.
Again, just my opinion...others may disagree.
Theres nothing wrong with my lenco it's very good i just want a new turntable for my living room
as stated before i use my lenco to transfer my vinyl to itunes and cd's ect which is set up in another room
i dont want to be lugging my heavy lenco from one room to another
when i got my lenco it wasn't in the best of states and i have had it restored back to health by a friend of mine
most of the ones i've seen on e bay arent the best and don't want to go down the road of buying another one and then
spending a fortune fixing it up so i've decided to opt for a brand new one.
Ah fair enough...like I said, no offence was intended, hopefuly none taken. The old GL75s are suprisingly good TTs.
Good luck with your quest 
Rega RP1 Performance or, better still, look up moorgate acoustics who still have run-out stock of the P3-24 at £299.
+1
http://www.lintone.co.uk/special-offers/rega-p3-24v-turntable-black-2307...
Nothing better at the price.
Gloss white or gloss yellow, brand-new P3-24 (with TT-PSU included) for £349...
... looks like it might still be a recent/current offer.
Rega yellow is highlighter pen yellow. Nothing too subtle. Lovely
The TT-PSU alone is worth £150. Bargain.
Rega RP1 Performance or, better still, look up moorgate acoustics who still have run-out stock of the P3-24 at £299.
+1
http://www.lintone.co.uk/special-offers/rega-p3-24v-turntable-black-2307...
Nothing better at the price.
Nothing better at the price?
Nothing?
Oh, I get it. Is this some game where we're pretending that all those Japanese direct drive turntables on eBay don't exist?
We can also play the Top Gear Challenge Game. Would anyone here like me to buy a random sub £200 Japanese direct drive turntable which I would then take to anyone's house or to any dealer to compare against any other turntable including the Rega P3-24? Just so that we can establish whether the Rega P3-24 really is the best turntable you can buy for £299?
Lindsayt I think he means new.
Iagree with you about Japanese direct drives but get the feeling they weren't too popular in the UK, which had a thriving cottage industry, after all.
OK lindsayt. What is it that you've got against Rega turntables?
Rega RP1 Performance or, better still, look up moorgate acoustics who still have run-out stock of the P3-24 at £299.
+1
http://www.lintone.co.uk/special-offers/rega-p3-24v-turntable-black-2307...
Nothing better at the price.
Nothing better at the price?
Nothing?
Oh, I get it. Is this some game where we're pretending that all those Japanese direct drive turntables on eBay don't exist?
We can also play the Top Gear Challenge Game. Would anyone here like me to buy a random sub £200 Japanese direct drive turntable which I would then take to anyone's house or to any dealer to compare against any other turntable including the Rega P3-24? Just so that we can establish whether the Rega P3-24 really is the best turntable you can buy for £299?
"I've decided to opt for a brand new one"
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Why not upgrade the Lenco with a better arm / cartridge / plinth / bearing modification / phono amplification / support / arm service / turntable service?