Turntable recommendations?

Reverend

I'd rather not faff about to change speeds. 

So far the pro-ject classic evo and the techincs 1500 look good. Any experience with either? Anything else i should look at?

Also, any suggestions for amps at around 500 or lessm and speaker suggestions? 

dannyboy82

I’d also look at rega. Probably the planar 6 in that price range. Amps, look at used as you’ll get far more for your money, same with speakers TBH.

Jaycee

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tannoy-Mercury-MkII-speakers/224380990522?hash=item343e26343a:g:ulkAAOSwLCdgSQhZ

I have these, great speakers...if a little old

LordOxygen

Reverend said:

I'd rather not faff about to change speeds. 

So far the pro-ject classic evo and the techincs 1500 look good. Any experience with either? Anything else i should look at?

Also, any suggestions for amps at around 500 or lessm and speaker suggestions? 

I have the 1200GR it is superb. The 1500 is afaik the same core system with less of the DJ features.
The direct drive sound is very precise with excellent timing and bass weight, dead easy to use too.

Budgie

I recently bought a Pro-ject Carbon Evo TT and it sounds ace. I also have a Rega P2 and I prefer the Evo. The fact it also has a speed box for easy 45/33 is a definite benefit.... changing the belt over was a PITA at times on the Rega.

My speakers are Dali Zensor 3, which for the price are extremely well reviewed and I imagine, as they are discontinued probably available at a decent price. My amp is a Yamaha AS501. To be honest, I have no complaints at all. Having said that, I’d like to go and listen to an Audiolab 6000a amp and a couple of others when things get more normal.

KDS

can't go wrong with Rega

thumpingrug

Project carbon or the Rega - there is nothing to choose between the two.

DavidR

Can also recommend Rega. Have had P1 for a few years. No speed switch though. I only ever listen to LP's. You can change the speed but you have to manually reattach the drive belt after removing the table. Not a job you want to be doing all the time!

And things have moved on since I bought mine. P1 Plus now has phono stage - basically a preamp for amps with no phono input. I had to buy intervening preamp to avoid buying a new amp.

With Rega it's pretty much what your budget is and how much of a hifi junkie you are with the associated huge law of minimal returns hifi brings with it. Planar P10 is £4K+, the P1 is £345.

Budgie

This is a good review of the Evo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1JOXVvKpQ8

Reverend

Ive got a rega rp1 and a pro-ject debut (pretty much the same thing) already. The lack of speed change is definitely an issue.  I have maybe 500 7's and so don't want to keep having to remove the platter all the time.

robinbowes

My recommendation?

Don't bother.

Stupid hipster fad, bandwagon jumped on by labels as money-making exercise.

Get a decent DAC and love your digital sources.

Alterlifeson

Reverend said:

Ive got a rega rp1 and a pro-ject debut (pretty much the same thing) already. The lack of speed change is definitely an issue.  I have maybe 500 7's and so don't want to keep having to remove the platter all the time.

What about something like the Project speedbox? https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/speed-box-s/ ;

It adds button functionality to your existing TTs

Budgie

As above, if you already have a RP1 and a Debut, an add-on speed box will definitely solve the problem. I only bought the pro-ject TT as it isn’t as deep as the RP2 and I needed a little more room on the shelf it sits on. The fact it has a speed control totally sealed the deal. I used to hate having to change the speed manually meaning that 45s rarely got a look in.

viz

robinbowes said:

My recommendation?

Don't bother.

Stupid hipster fad, bandwagon jumped on by labels as money-making exercise.

Get a decent DAC and love your digital sources.

Unless you have masses of records, I probably agree with this. We’ve never got onto the digital bandwagon but if starting from scratch I’m sure we would do exactly as you recommend. 

octatonic

I have an Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP.
It is excellent.

Reverend

viz said:

robinbowes said:

My recommendation?

Don't bother.

Stupid hipster fad, bandwagon jumped on by labels as money-making exercise.

Get a decent DAC and love your digital sources.

Unless you have masses of records, I probably agree with this. We’ve never got onto the digital bandwagon but if starting from scratch I’m sure we would do exactly as you recommend. 

Well, i have about 3000 12", 500 7" and a few 10" records. 

Reverend

Hardly a hipster fad. I've been a vinyl fan for 40 years

the_jaffa

I've got a nice Cyrus 3i amp that I am selling, on eBay at the minute, that would be ideal. It's got a built in MM phono stage.

Well inside your budget and £220 plus delivery. DM me if that would be of any interest.

TheMarlin

I love vinyl, and I have a pretty decent deck, and a fantastic cartridge.  

I recently bought a Bluesound Node 2i which i play through my Topping D90MQA DAC.  I have to say, it sounds absolutely fantastic. It even sounds pretty darn incredible through my humble Topping D30.  

It’s got a lovely mid range, and real life to the music presentation. 

I’ve not played any vinyl since, and I easily buy four or five albums every month. 

I use it with Todal HD, it’s even pretty good with Apple Music. 

If you don’t already have a great vinyl collection, then don’t bother, get the Bluesound Node 2i, a decent amp and speakers, and a nice DAC, snd that’s all you need (plus a streaming music subscription, Qobiz/Tidal being the best sounding). 

Also, Spotify HIFi is launching soon. 

If you have records you want to play, then you can get a NAD 533 on eBay for around £100. 

It’s the same as a RP2, just rebadged. 

It’s a fine deck, snd if you want better, is an excellent modding platform. You can get stunning results if you invest a few hundred more into it. 

But as is, it’s an excellent bang for your buck. 

I’m a bug fan of Tannoy speakers, even the humble Reveal passive monitor sound great (for Hifi), abs if you’re patient, you can buy them on eBay for under £50. 

Get the passive ones, not powered. 

Amp, I like NVA, but used prices are creeping up, so you may get a better deal elsewhere. 

Turntable ore amp, Schiit Mani is stunning/incredible for £150ish

Reverend

the_jaffa said:

I've got a nice Cyrus 3i amp that I am selling, on eBay at the minute, that would be ideal. It's got a built in MM phono stage.

Well inside your budget and £220 plus delivery. DM me if that would be of any interest.

That could well be useful. Especially as im going to have two set ups

scrumhalf

From hotukdeals:

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