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Help me make a decision! Turntable overload

I have it narrowed down to the following TT's:

Rega P2 (Or maybe RP3?)
Onkyo CP 1050
Pioneer PLX 1000

I have the Pro-Ject Tube Box DS ready to rock!  
I have no problem upgrading carts - Have my eye on the Ortofon Bronze.  

Thinking my budget for the TT is $700...  I know the TT's listed are all slightly different animals, I'm all over the place, I know...  

aqueousaris
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glennewdick
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you should buy used IMO

just doing a quick search on here.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis94d50-oracle-alexandria-mkii-turntables

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis93edh-rega-p3-upgrades-turntables

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9437b-sota-moonbeam-turntable-turntables

few good tables for your budget or close to it.

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stereo5
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I  am not fond of Rega, having owned a Planer 3 back in the 90's.  I wouldn't buy anything made by Onkyo.  I sold Onkyo equipment back in the 70's and 80's and never care d for them.  The Pioneer PLX1000 has gotten excellent reviews.  That is the one I would go with.  If you are new to vinyl, buy brand new with a warranty.
aqueousaris OP
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Find myself leaning toward the Pioneer over and over again (I like blue lights lol).  Seriously though, I do like the lines of the S shaped tone arm, and I'm not super fond of used/vintage gear.  To my detriment I'm sure
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chakster
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Thinking my budget for the TT is $700...

Look for Technics SL-10 turntable with built-in MC phono preamp and Linear tracking tonearm! Some of them comes with Technics p-mount 205 mk4 cartridge (or with Technics 310 MC). It's not a plastic toy, it's a heavy turntable with great cartridge. 
bpoletti
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There are some very nice used Denon tables and a few used Micro Seiki tables available on the various used equipment sites.  Some of the better ones will outperform any on the OP's initial list.  Significantly.
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