^looking into going that route din ! Repa RP1 or RP3 + Rega phono amp. Then if I find that I like vinyl, buy a stereo amp + amp switcher (kasi wala akong planong bumili ng speakers just for audio).
Questions though:
1. Don't the turntables already come with a cart - whether MM or MC? So bale, I immediately replace whatever comes with the turntable?
2. Also, may violent objections ba kayo sa automatic turntables? I was reading up in some websites and noted that some folks prefer manual and couldn't hide their disdain for automatic variants. Hahaha.
3. Between a Technics 1200 or the Rega RP1 or entry level Pro Ject, mas maganda ba yung 1200? Di kasi ako masyadong mahilig sa mukhang luma or sa talagang luma. Mas gusto ko modern/minimalist look. Just a preference
1.kalimitan po walang kasamang cart yung mga bnew TT. btw there are 2 types of mc cart, the HOMC and LOMC. yung high output walang problema sa phono stage kse the loading can be the same of an MM cart na 47ohm, but generally if youll be getting a decent mm/mc phono stage, may cart loading na yun for low output. just a flick of a switch and its good to go.
2. automatic TT are good, wala lang upgrade path. opinyon lang po.
ska complicated yung operation ng tonearm. may tendency na pangalingan ng vibration.
3. kung rp1 lang at project mam, 1200 na ako. lyt platter kse yung project at pr1. but if itis rp3....ill get the rp3. the thing that i like with direct drive tt like the 1200, eh reduce ang wow and flutter unlike sa mga belt drive tt.
pero ako po ang preference ko ay dampened idler drive TT on a heavy DIY plinth with proper isolation to reduce yung rumble......