Pro-Ject-Essential-III-Beetles-Turntable

Pro-Ject-Essential-George-Harrison-Turntable

Oddly enough Amazon for the essential iii:

https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Ject-Essential-George-Harrison-Turntable/dp/B06XFH5CYD/ref=sr_1_4?crid=28B6DHZGVU599&keywords=pro-ject+essential+iii+turntable&qid=1685414828&sprefix=%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0

The debut carbon at that price might be doable.

KEF LSX powered speakers are rather good.

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Rega are a good value in the UK but are pricey in the USA.

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Pass on the Project E1 and T1 that are their entry level models that are beginner plug and play however they lack user adjustable anti-skate and lack a rotary dial on the tracking force adjustment.

A better Project worth buying is the Pro-ject Debut Carbon EVO $599, or $431 open box sale in red or white.

Or if you like the Beetles, Project Essential III $249 on sale:

• Pro-Ject-Essential-III-Special-Turntable
• Pro-Ject-Essential-George-Harrison-Turntable

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Fluance RT82 $299 adds auto stop. Pass on the older RT80 and RT81 that lack the new speed sensor that the RT82 has. Pass on the RT83 since the cartridge is not any better.

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Plus for any of the above turntables a starter Bozak $33 phono preamp and upgrade later or start with a better iFi Zen AIR $99 phono preamp. Plus a RCA to 3.5mm audio cable to connect to the main KEF powered speaker.

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Turntables with a built in phono preamp to connect directly to the main KEF powered speaker via an RCA to 3.5mm audio cable:

• AT-LPW30TK $329 $195 is a good value on sale.
• Drop + Audio-Technica Carbon VTA $399 $299 on sale has a step up cartrdige, a carbon fiber tonearm and VTA adjustment.

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