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Originally Posted by W9TR
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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That's a really good suggestion, come to think of it. 
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