I agree with Creativepart - what on earth are you worried about in regards to the lead-out groove?
I have been running fiddly high-end tables for decades and recently purchased a Technics SL-1200MK2, replaced the arm with a Jelco SA-750D fluid damped arm via a SoundHiFi armboard and have one of the most enjoyable tables I have EVER owned - and that includes the Rega's, Linn's, JA Michells, SOTA's, et. al that have graced my rack of the years.
I'm sitting here spinning an absolutely devine mono pressing of Hank Mobley's "Soul Station" and grinnin' like a Cheshire cat!
I have been running fiddly high-end tables for decades and recently purchased a Technics SL-1200MK2, replaced the arm with a Jelco SA-750D fluid damped arm via a SoundHiFi armboard and have one of the most enjoyable tables I have EVER owned - and that includes the Rega's, Linn's, JA Michells, SOTA's, et. al that have graced my rack of the years.
I'm sitting here spinning an absolutely devine mono pressing of Hank Mobley's "Soul Station" and grinnin' like a Cheshire cat!