Turntable Advice

Used Technics SL1200mkII in good shape with a new Ortofon headshell and Ortofon 2M Red cartridge is what I recommend. 

ok, I am going to save up a bit more and good for a turntable and cartridge in the $1000 to $1300 range.  Think I should be able to find a good long term piece of equipment to enjoy
thanks for all the input and help
Kent

Now that you changed your budget this might be the ticket!
http://www.needledoctor.com/Sota-Moonbeam-III-Turntable

Thorens td160. usually available on ebay

Lower budget
technics 1200 or any denon above a dp45
over a g i am a vpi fan personnally
Scout or traveler or hk 3-4
used is your ticket to success here imo
get the best tt you can ,cart can be upgraded
imho
i am a classic fan myself many choices sota ,rega, pro ject ,thorens