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Help, which to keep?

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Kamui

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I have a Yamaha yp-d6 with a grado mt+, Pioneer Pl-a35 with a empire 2000e/iii with pfanstiehl needle, Dual 1249 with Shure v15 DU type III with Ed Saunders needle. I have to keep one.

I like how the Yamaha doesn't have that cheap plastic feel, unlike the Dual and Pioneer . The Dual and Pioneer though have nice features like fully automatic or can play multiple records.

I know this community is very knowledgeable and would like your opinion on which to keep. Thanks!
 
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Actually, I'm not sold for any of those.
The Pioneer is the most reputable of those, but is very limited by it's tonearm. The Dual has the best tonearm, and will probably sound the best, but will be the least reliable. The Yamaha lakes in sophistication, for a DD, and again - is limited by a very basic tonearm. neither of those offer VTA setting, which is important IMHO.

I'll keep the one You're actually listen to the most, or sweep all three and buy one, better TT to keep - something with a very-good, fully adjustable tonearm, Quartz speed control - id DD, Etc.
 
Thanks for your opinion. I'll keep an eye out for your suggestions. I'll probably keep the Pioneer for now. The Dual does sounds great, but I can see it being a pain to fix. The Yamaha is nice and simple, but I think I want more features.
 
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