Breakdown of Turntable Performance

@chayro said it well, but I would be more emphatic. I tried it like the OP said, and burned mucho $ before I realized that cartridges wear out. TT not so much.

And how the **** is a $100 No-name Garbage tonearm going to hold a $5K Koetsu in precise relation to the record surface? Especially when that record surface is vibrating all over the place because of the No-name Garbage platter turning on a $.05 bearing? Powered by a lawnmower motor? 

And how the **** is a $100 No-name Garbage tonearm going to hold a $5K Koetsu in precise relation to the record surface? Especially when that record surface is vibrating all over the place because of the No-name Garbage platter turning on a $.05 bearing? Powered by a lawnmower motor?

Oh so you have seen my rig Terry!
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Briggs & Stratton is the best brand......

I've obtained great results by isolating all 5 major components from each other. The controller, motor, flywheel, turntable, & arm pedestal, are all on there own platforms. Isolation & quality parts are key. BTW I can attest to Slaw's MyMat being well worth the investment. It is the best I've had on my table.   

I've never heard of a turntable with no motor or bearing.

Arm: 33.33%

Cartridge: 33.33% 

Table: 33.33%

or 

Pressing quality: 50%

Everything else: 50%