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slaikan

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Hi Vinyl experts

I'm looking for a TT to dip my toes into vinyl... for home audio use, looking for something that is pretty decent and will be for a while, sounds good without too much fiddling.
I can get an almost new SL1200-MKII for almost the same price as a Pioneer PLX-1000 right now. Anyone seen or used a Pioneer PLX-1000 or can comment on its spec. just thinking that perhaps the SL1200's prices have hiked purely based on its legendary status  :thinking:
I can also get a SL1210-M5G at a premium, but its seen more use, but still mint.. seller is asking around $800

Searching the web and this forum led to the following Stereophile post on the PLX-1000
https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-4

Would a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Espirit SB be a competitor in performance to a SL-1200 MKII

Maybe a Pro-Ject 1Xpression Carbon with a Sumiko Oyster
https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Ject-1Xpression-Carbon-Turntable-Sumiko/dp/B01KVZOIII/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1514959341&sr=1-3&keywords=project+1xpression

Or a Rega Planar 2
https://www.amazon.com/REGA-Planar-Gloss-Black-Rega/dp/B01KVLHAS2/ref=pd_sbs_504_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01KVLHAS2&pd_rd_r=PFMK6D1SEZRJXR72PGQT&pd_rd_w=FAQxF&pd_rd_wg=dHvdK&psc=1&refRID=PFMK6D1SEZRJXR72PGQT

Apologies for all the links to Amazon, its just the US is my new place to stay, but SA and its people are still home.

Thanks!




 
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