Turntable-Under 15K new or under 10K used

[krelldog]

This is probably my next price range...in the event I upgrade my VPI Prime Signature.

Just curious....whats the next level???

Any and all opinions are greatly appreciated.

I love VPI...but open to other brands.

Thanks in advance.

 

[KeithR]

Brinkmann and Technics would be on my list.

 

[asiufy]

Bergmann Magne. $13,900 with tonearm.

 

[bonzo75]

This is probably my next price range...in the event I upgrade my VPI Prime Signature.

Just curious....whats the next level???

Any and all opinions are greatly appreciated.

I love VPI...but open to other brands.

Thanks in advance.

Used Schopper TD 124 with FR 64s arm, used STST Motus II with FR 64s or Schroeder CB arm (suspended DD), or a Goldmund ST4 that comes with its own arm, like the one that Marty has. For multiple arms, the STST.

 

[Lagonda]

Used Brinkmann Balance, there is on on Ebay for $10000 right now.
I bought my Maplenoll from this guy, he does a great packing job on heavy TT’s.

 

[bonzo75]

Used Brinkmann Balance, there is on on Ebay for $10000 right now.
I bought my Maplenoll from this guy, he does a great packing job on heavy TT’s.

The BB is usually available one-arm at 10k EU with the Brinkmann arm. If it is available at 10k USD, then it is a better one than the ones I recommended in my earlier post, though I will prefer to wait for the two-arm one at this price (two-arm ones are currently costlier, 10 to 12k Euro without the arms). There is a guy who keeps listing one from 2004 that is not selling.

Also with BB the age is important, those made till early 2000s were not as good, then they tried to replace it with the Brinkmann Lagrange, then again restarted the Balance, circa 2009 or so I think, and those are the ones to go for. Also get the tubed power supply with it

 

[Lagonda]

The BB is usually available one-arm at 10k EU with the Brinkmann arm. If it is available at 10k USD, then it is a better one than the ones I recommended in my earlier post, though I will prefer to wait for the two-arm one at this price (two-arm ones are currently costlier, 10 to 12k Euro without the arms). There is a guy who keeps listing one from 2004 that is not selling.

Also with BB the age is important, those made till early 2000s were not as good, then they tried to replace it with the Brinkmann Lagrange, then again restarted the Balance, circa 2009 or so I think, and those are the ones to go for. Also get the tubed power supply with it

This is with the tubed power supply, but he mentions 10 inch arms, i guess
you need a different arm base for 12 inch.

 

[tima]

The new VPI HW-40 direct-drive lists at $15k including 12" arm. More info on AnalogPlanet.

 

[Vienna]

+1 for the VPI direct drive HW-40. It comes with the 12” Gimbal 3D printed Fatboy Tonearm.

 

[Solypsa]

Regarding the STST Motus II, as Ked mentioned:
1) the Motus II with suspension (the better Motus) only comes as a one-arm deck due to suspension design. Its a fantastic bargain for a new table. (I'm biased since i sell them). The solid plinth Motus is the one that can be optioned with a two arm plinth...

2) +1 on the FR64S. The Groovemaster II, however, is also excellent and of similar price for a new arm- for those that don't prefer to hunt a vintage arm...

3) for North America I source my own power supply for the Motus decks. In listening test lets just say it's desirable as compared to the factory unit...

 

[spiritofmusic]

Maybe consider Primary Control Kinea, €13k.

 

[jeff1225]

I would look at the Brinkman Bardo or a Technics SP-10.