Has anyone tried out the Pioneer PLX-1000?

Rega is a good place to start for beginners, as the turntables can easily run themselves with some simple adjustments, though I would seriously consider this:

http://store.uturnaudio.com/

Hello! I am beginner in the world of turntables. Listen to music by headphones, to start following your tip and put together a combo would be: Orbit Turntable (Basic or  Plus) + ART DJPRE II Phono Pre-amp and these connected to my amplifier?

Thanks!

Analog Rig (1)
VPI TNT 6 Hot Rod (VPI HRX Motor with Rim Drive) -> ARM 1 (Dynavector XV-1S), ARM 2 (Van Den Hul Grasshopper III GLA), ARM 3 (Nagaoka MP-110) -> Jorma Unity RCA Cable -> EAR 324 Phono Stage

Analog Rig (2)
Scheu Premier III -> Schroeder Model 2 Tonearm -> Jan Allaerts Cartridge -> Jadis DPMC OR Zesto Andros 1.2 OR Eddie Current Transcription OR Einstein Turntables Choice OR Ray Samuels Nighthawk WITH or Without Bobs Devices Sky Step Up

Analog Rig (3)
Micro Seiki BL-21 -> Graham Robin -> Audio Technica OC9 MKII

Analog Rig (4)
Sony PS-X700 Biotracer -> 9 different MM cartridges loaded up in SME style headshells -> EAR 324 MM Section.

CLEANERS: Audio Desk Ultrasonic Cleaner, VPI 16.5 RCM

==========I got bit by the analog bug!   

Thanks!  Hey, I also have a VPI 16.5.  It was my first machine and it is a workhorse!  Always up to the task...though too many disc cleaning sessions and the motor starts getting hot.  In fact, the spindle gets pretty hot as well.

The Audio Desk is a godsend.  First, every disc I ever cleaned with the VPI, sounds even better after going through the Ultra Desk.
Second, I actually can have the Audio desk running in the room WHILE I am listening to music.  Third, I don't have to baby sit the cleaning.  I pop in the record and away it goes.  I come back to a cleaned, dried, ready to play record...the convenience is just too good.  Fourth, I've never had this many clean, ready to play records as I did once I got this machine.  I've cleaned more records with the Audio Desk in one month than I've cleaned with the VPI 16.5 in 4 years! 

I like it a lot.  A very good friend of mine who lives close by owns the KLAUDIO cleaner.  Much MUCH better build quality, though it emits this crazy ultrasonic sound...you can't be in the same room with that thing while it's cleaning!  Also, it doesn't have counter rotating brushes to physically agitate and clean the record.  It works amazingly well still.

There is this V8 cleaner out there that uses ultrasonic cleaning AND you can clean 8 records at the same time.  Though, you have to air dry them after a cleaning session on a dish rack or something.  Worth looking into.  I also know that VPI will be coming out with their version of the ultrasonic cleaner soon...so hang around.  Prices are going to come down and options are going to go up.

Ultrasonic cleaning is DEFINITELY the way to go...records just never sounded this good and quiet!  EVERYTHING on the record comes through beautifully.  It doesn't fix any scratches on the records obviously, but there is no dirt or grime to get in the way.

Wow, how cool is this...a turntable forum at a headphones forum! 

Here's my rigs...

Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V arm, Koetsu Urushi Vermiliion pickup


(Grado Reference Sonata installed at the time photo was taken)

Setting up the Koetsu for Stevenson geometry (favored by the SME).


bang on the money...


The Urushi doin' it's thang


My Rega P5 with Rega arm (note the patented "Stalking Leopard" anti-resonance device)


Love listening to vinyl...