Quote Originally Posted by 02audionoob View Post
I too am of the belief that it's good turntable first, good cartridge second. However, I do have a Debut III with a Dynavector 10x4 MKII on it.
How do you like that combo?

The more reading that I have been doing the more I am convinced to go with a higher end cartridge and phono preamp vs a higher end TT. I am not talking about buying a junk TT. The TT is only going to be as good as its phono preamp and catridge. I feel that to get the most out of the TT you need a quality catridge and preamp, at least something that is comparable in cost, not 2x's the cost of the TT. There are definitely 2 schools of thought. And I certainly understand wow, flutter, rumble, speed control, resonance and other parameters of what makes a good TT.

There is a used Rega P3 24 TT with an Elyse cartridge for sale for $599. I may buy it today if it is still available.