If you want to go the vintage tube route this looks pretty interesting:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-heathkit-aa-151-sams-audio-lab-professional-build-2017-12-03-...
As far as a TT goes I had a Rega Planar3 and personally didn't love it, many others of course do. I heard the little U-turn at a friends and was very pleasantly surprised, great little table for the money. Though I will say @viridian is dead on a Thorens 203/Ortofon Blue combo for $699 is a steal!
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-heathkit-aa-151-sams-audio-lab-professional-build-2017-12-03-...
As far as a TT goes I had a Rega Planar3 and personally didn't love it, many others of course do. I heard the little U-turn at a friends and was very pleasantly surprised, great little table for the money. Though I will say @viridian is dead on a Thorens 203/Ortofon Blue combo for $699 is a steal!