Quote Originally Posted by devuonoste
I plan to eventually purchase a turntable and am wondering if it's possible to get a good quality turntable less than $500. I also would like to have everything included in that price, like tone arm, etc.

Also, I will be getting a tube amp within the next couple of months and was told it has a tube complement of: 4 6550's/KT88's, 2 12ax7's and 2
12au7's. I was told it only has only one available line stage input and there is no phono stage. To be honest I'm not exactly sure what a phono stage is exactly. I am wondering what the best approach to take would be, as I would like to hook up my CD player and a turntable to this amp but there's only one input. Would I have to buy a phono stage and a line stage adapter that could allow more than one input? If anyone has any helpful information it would be much appreciated. Thanks
There are several fantastic options under $500 which would include a cartridge also (needle).

You can begin by looking at the Pro-Ject Debut, Music Hall 2.1 or the Denon DP-300f. These are all fine tables. If you wanted to go used, you could step up in quality. There are great used tables available also.

http://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Ject...e-Multicolor_5

http://www.needledoctor.com/Denon-DP...=2&category=46

http://www.needledoctor.com/Music-Ha...=2&category=46

You will need a pre-amp for your tube amp. This will allow you to connect several sources, control the tone and volume, and output to your amp. You will need one with a phono stage otherwise you would have to buy an external one.

What kind of budget would you be looking at for a preamp?