There’s sometimes a presumption that if a TT is 6 x more expensive than £1000 turntable then it most be at least 6 x better. Not really the case. They charge that amount because they know some people will pay. They pay for the pride of ownership, the legacy and because it’s a fine turntable. I used an Audi analogy recently. A ‘prestige’ car with average reliability and questionable engineering costs a small fortune to buy and maintain. You are buying into years of clever marketing. The marketing puts it on a pinnacle but the reality is different.It’s just a decent car that can be bettered in many areas by cheaper alternatives.
This is why I look to second hand, vintage and good buys. The Maggies are proof that even today, you can buy into the ‘higher end’ for entry level money.And they are not the only goodies. Look at the Regas etc, and how they challenge the elder statesmen.
I fell for marketIng bull in the past. I’m now wise to it.