I've been a cd only guy as far back as I can remember. However, my dad has just given me a few old records and I want to play them on something that doesn't sound like a car wreck. I"m looking for a good starter turntable, tonearm and cartridge for under $1,000. What would you guys recommend. I'm hoping this might convince me to start building a better record collection.

How about some ideas on a good pre at around the $500 range. I currently have two Carver M-01's bridged and a Onix XCD-99 Cd player. I will be replacing an old Denon amp with the new pre. Speakers are Paradigm Monitor 9's. Thanks for any input.

From his forum:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/regsaudioforum/

TAS reviwer Robert E. Greene has these comments on the July issue:

"I think you will find page 114 of the July issue of Sphile
interesting. There is an RTA measurement of the Wilson MAXX system in two different reviewers set-ups.
Now I have not heard this speaker and offer no views of its performance intrinsically.

/The post below is all my personal humble opinion/

Hello :-)

I have something on my chest that i would like to get rid off. First of all, i am a huge fan of planar speakers and have had many myself. But Apogees are my absolute fav. and have restored, tuned and tweaked them. They were much ahead of their time, and with today technologys like digital room correction, better crossover parts, better digital active crossovers, new and better ribbons (THANK YOU GRAZ in Australia and Perigee Acoustics)

I am upset to read this "advert for A-Sys Audio in Germany"