For $500 a used Rega Planar 3 (older style) with an Elys cartridge. This will get you a proven table with a glass platter, the famous RB-300 arm which is worth $500 by itself, and a just ok cartridge. There is the potential for lots of potential upgrades of belts, platter mats, etc.
These are very reliable so a good bet used, and I believe better than anything on offer new in the same price range.
I still have mine in one system using a Dynavector cart and it sounds damn fine.
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Main System:
Amati Futura Mains
Amati Homage VOX Center,
Proac Response 1sc Rears,
Three MC2301's for L,C,R
MC 602 for the rears
C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80
Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic
Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation
SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC
MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material.
Lake House:
Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3
OnDeck:
McIntosh MAC 4300v
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