Turntable recommendation for under 6k

Exactly. Without 'background information' including preferences this makes little sense. $6k covers a lot, especially if bought used.

thanks for the feedback, This is not my first TT. I have a Cary SLP 98 phono stage tube and a Music Hall 7.1 that I want to sell & upgrade, a McCormack DNA 500 amp and Martin Logan Electrostatic speakers. At some point I would like to sell the DNA 500 & get a tube amp, but want to concentrate on the TT first. I have only heard a Audio Note TT which was dead quiet and need to go somewhere in CA & do some serious listening.

With your budget and equipment, I suggest a VPI Prime table / arm combo and an AT ART-9 cartridge. That gives you a great bang for the bud vinyl front-end.

That will leave some money to work on other components. Yes, the amp should be next upgrade target.

Tw Acustic used for best sound.

Check out the Avid Volvere with a Jelco tonearm or Dr.Feickert Woodpecker with the Feickert 10" tonearm. Both are superb TTs with great dynamic range and musicality.