Good Semi-automatic Turntables ?

THorens
Old Denon

Once upon a time there was a spring loaded/tension type mechanism that you could attach to any table and when the arm reached the end of the record it would trip the gadget and lift the arm. I asked a TT rep if they could make something like that and he said "sure, but we won't." It's not what audiophiles want according to the rep. Apparently they don't care what the consumer wants.

Good luck!

The Thorens TD-145 is cute and sounds quite decent.I had one for 15 years ,that saw heavy use without the slightest problem.Raanan

You might be interested in this:

http://www.soundscapehifi.com/expressimo.htm#LIFT

It takes a bit of tweaking but it does work well. It can't turn off the motor, though! Good luck in your search.

I went looking for one in the mid-90s, and the only ones I came across were Dual (which had just simply terrible speed regulation) and Thorens, which didn't always shut off, though that might have been fixed with a simple adjustment. I figured I might as well get used to getting up at the end of the side. Take a look at what Thorens offers today.

Technics makes the best mass-market table around. It's the only thing a non-audiophile should consider, but as it costs about a tenth of your budget, I suspect you won't be satisfied with it.

Denon DP-47