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    turntable amp and speakers for opera budget £3000

    OK guys, time out. Thanks to all - its certainly opened up the scope of possibilities and manufacturers to me. You've done a great job - I had no intention to start WWIII though. Its also taught me £3k won't get me where I want to be. Given there seems to be the general opinion that the...
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    turntable amp and speakers for opera budget £3000

    Thanks all. Lots of information .... 1. My current speakers are 20-year old JPWs with 8" drivers - just looking at the Q Acoustics 2050is would they be much of an improvement? 2. I had sort of decided on s/h Linn pluc an MC pickup. What is the argument against the s/h Linn? Also I have a...
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    turntable amp and speakers for opera budget £3000

    Thanks both of you. Room size: listening area is about 4m x 7m but is part of an open "loft style" plan space.
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    turntable amp and speakers for opera budget £3000

    After 20 years I want to upgrade my solid state and somewhat harsh sounding kit. I prefer vinyl to CD, and old pair of big box 3-way speakers to my two way good quality bookshelf speakers, and from what I've heard I prefer valve to solid state. Most things seem to be made in China these days so...