Debut Carbon, Marantz PM6004, Monitor Audio BX2

[jk471993]

I have quite rapidly become disillusioned by solely listening to 128kbps mp3s from my laptop and have decided to start playing vinyl.

A bit of research has been done into different combinations of equipment and a deal has come up where I can buy:

 

-Pro-Ject Debut Carbon

-Marantz PM6004

-Monitor Audio BX2

 

for £669.90, new and including P&P.

 

Is this a good deal and decent arsenal to begin with, having in mind that I was not going to spend more than £500 initially?

 

What is the weakest link in the chain?

[slinch]

A solid deal I guess. Basically it's two of these at full retail and one at 50% off.

 

The weakest link is pretty much the phono stage on that Marantz, so adding a separate one down the road would be a good idea, but other than that a really good combo.

[jk471993]

A solid deal I guess. Basically it's two of these at full retail and one at 50% off.

 

The weakest link is pretty much the phono stage on that Marantz, so adding a separate one down the road would be a good idea, but other than that a really good combo.

 

 

Thanks for the speedy reply, slinch.

 

What separate pre-amp would you recommend in line with what I have already spent/chosen? It is probably hard to say, but what sonic difference would there be if I were to get one?

[slinch]

Something like this would perfectly complement the rest of the gear:

 

http://www.hificorner.co.uk/graham-slee-gram-amp-2-communicator.html

 

Going cheaper the only worthwile option would be this one (though it wouldn't let you get the most out of the 2M red):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PROJECT-PHONO-TURNTABLE-PRE-AMPLIFIER-BLACK/dp/B000CR6RP8

 

The most notable difference between the phono stage in the marantz and a separate one is lower noise floor, higher dynamic range and much cleaner mid- and high- frequencies. The overall sound quality improves as well of course, but more subtly.

[jk471993]

Something like this would perfectly complement the rest of the gear:

 

http://www.hificorner.co.uk/graham-slee-gram-amp-2-communicator.html

 

Going cheaper the only worthwile option would be this one (though it wouldn't let you get the most out of the 2M red):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PROJECT-PHONO-TURNTABLE-PRE-AMPLIFIER-BLACK/dp/B000CR6RP8

 

The most notable difference between the phono stage in the marantz and a separate one is lower noise floor, higher dynamic range and much cleaner mid- and high- frequencies. The overall sound quality improves as well of course, but more subtly.

 

Thanks for the added advice. I might buy that Graham Slee model later due to the decent deal I got but for now I'm going on a vinyl spending spree. Strangeways, Here We Come!

[piky0032]

Bump on this thread instead of making another......

Currently running -

- project carbon

- wharfedale diamonds 10.1

- the weak link - technics amp hand me down

The amp has definitely had a good run.... Its not awful but very much in need of a new amp.

Have been looking at and am very keen on the PM6004.... Seems going off the above i would also need to splash out on a good phono pre amp as well (which i have no issue with)

Was wondering if there was anything else in the same price range (amp+phono) that i should also have a look at.........

Also will the Wharfedale 10.1s be a gpod match to the Marantz 6004 mentioned above