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Originally Posted by shinrai
As mentioned the Tecnics 1200 table was about the best you could buy. They´re hard to come by nowadays.
However I´ve heard great things about the clones. They´re an awesome copy for half the price. Heavy, DJ grade. I´d go with these.
Do a search for Audio-Technica AT-LP120
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the 1200 is a dj turntable, not really ideal for home audiophile use.
It is direct drive an designed for approximately 2 million l;bs of tracking force. Its reputation comes from its reliability not really its sound quality.
Most of the options listed are better for home use.
I thing a rega planar 1 is just a tiny bit over your budget, but that is the one I would go with. I have had a planar 2 for 20+ years.