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radiodead said:
Fluance rt85 comes with the Ortofon Blue
Project Esprit comes with the Ortofon Red

So the Fluance seems like a no brainer compared to the Project.
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In america at the money id go fluance, over here the pro-ject, slightly different strengths and weaknesses but very much in the same waters so go for the cheapest! I have the pro-ject and it is a very good table!
 
AnthonyI said:
The Debut Carbon has got a nice following around here as well as the Fluance RT85 at their price points, I would add the Pioneer PLX1000 (Direct Drive) to that list, but keep in mind it doesn't come with a cart and would put this at the top end of your budget once picking up a cart. That being said, I think you'll be happy with any of these decks ;)
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Id put the Pioneer in the next bracket up. By the time you add the cartridge it’s a few hundred extra than those two! Great option if you have the extra in your budget!
 
Joe Mac said:
Id put the Pioneer in the next bracket up. By the time you add the cartridge it’s a few hundred extra than those two! Great option if you have the extra in your budget!
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Those brackets are tough to call sometimes, I've always gone with....
  • Under $300 - Entry Level
  • $300 - 500 - Took out the shovel and contemplating digging the rabbit hole.
  • $500 - 800 - Started digging the hole
  • $800 - 1000 - Can stand in the hole, but head is still above ground level
  • $1000 and up - The hole is deep, you can't see above ground level........going deeper still looms ominously in the air.
;):p;):p:LOL::ROFLMAO:
 
AnthonyI said:
Those brackets are tough to call sometimes, I've always gone with....
  • Under $300 - Entry Level
  • $300 - 500 - Took out the shovel and contemplating digging the rabbit hole.
  • $500 - 800 - Started digging the hole
  • $800 - 1000 - Can stand in the hole, but head is still above ground level
  • $1000 and up - The hole is deep, you can't see above ground level........going deeper still looms ominously in the air.
;):p;):p:LOL::ROFLMAO:
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Amen to that! Many have hit oil!
 
AnthonyI said:
I'm right there with you, the speaker fund is growing nicely............THEN I'm done, really, I'm pretty sure, maybe...............
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Oh absolutely. There’s definitely no way on earth I’ll upgrade my amp again post speaker change, and then I definitely won’t take the new speakers active in the future, and then absolutely won’t upgrade anything on my LP12. No way sir. 🤭
 
AnthonyI said:
You may want to also bookmark the Hardware Deals forum, some great opportunities trickle into that thread..........as well as temptations beyond belief, follow at your own risk ;)
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AnthonyI said:
The Vincent Pho-8 is kind of the "Go To" at that price point, I've had one and recommend it highly ;)
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So....the Vincent Pho-8 ($300) or the Musical Fidelity LX-LPS (that’s normally $500, on sale for $200 courtesy of the hardware deal thread)?
 
AnthonyI said:
Those brackets are tough to call sometimes, I've always gone with....
  • Under $300 - Entry Level
  • $300 - 500 - Took out the shovel and contemplating digging the rabbit hole.
  • $500 - 800 - Started digging the hole
  • $800 - 1000 - Can stand in the hole, but head is still above ground level
  • $1000 and up - The hole is deep, you can't see above ground level........going deeper still looms ominously in the air.
;):p;):p:LOL::ROFLMAO:
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yeah the fluance and pro-ject kinda straddle 2/3 but by the time you add a cart to the pioneer you’re straddling 3/4 so I stand by my statement 😜
 
Joe Mac said:
yeah the fluance and pro-ject kinda straddle 2/3 but by the time you add a cart to the pioneer you’re straddling 3/4 so I stand by my statement 😜
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Oh, completely meant in jest, lol. I think there are some variables that buck any type of "brackets" anyone comes up with, but you are correct in your statement............sometimes budgets have a little wiggle room ;)
 
K all...if I were to upgrade something next...what would it be?

My current setup is:
Uturn orbit with grado black
Vincent Pho-8
Elacs b6 debut
Onkyo 8020
 
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