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Cheers. SL1500Cs, with an Ortofon 2M RED cartridge, look to be £895. £50 more than the on-sale CA Alva TT v2.

Thanks all for the input . The Alva TT v2 does indeed sound like a good option, the direct drive version is on sale here for £ 850.

Hello, I have zero idea about the best way to connect a turntable. My amp does not have a phono input, and I I understand I need a preamp. Is there any disadvantage re sound buying a turntable with a built in phonostage vs a turntable and separate preamp? I’m looking at either the CA Alva TT...

It is yes. Both $2500 aud (£1250), but no stand with the Evoke 20. Still can’t decide between the two!

I’m experiencing a choice paralysis. I checked out the Dynaudio special forty and Evoke 20 today at a store with connected CXA81. Despite better Sp40 reviews, my ears actually preferred the more relaxed sound of the Evoke 20. They didn’t have the Evoke 30 in store. I’ve read they sounds...

Hi Again, I ended up listening to the Wharfedale Lintons and they sound great, and I’m about to pull the trigger. Before I do though I came across reviews of the Dynaudio Evoke 30. Fantastic reviews and the description seem to fit the bill in terms of a warm but detailed comfortable listen...

Thank you. Going in today. Will look at the super Denton. I didn’t realise the Lintons were so large.

I’m also the market for a new turntable. In the meantime an old Vestax pdx v3.

Thanks for the reply. Perhaps my issue is indeed more with the speakers. I’ll go test the wharfdales then. On the lack of phono input, I guess I could get a preamp. Cheers

Apologies if this type of question has been asked to death. I’ve had a cxa81 amp with b&w606 speakers for a few years ago now and find the setup too bright. It does sound exciting and entailed, but just fatiguing. I understand both are considered bright, so in hindsight not a good pairing for...