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Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100

I have seen a lot of turntable and cartridges packages in  $1000- $1100, such as the Project RPM3 with the Sumiko BP-2 MC.   Project Xperience 1 with a Sumiko Pearl MM;  Rega Planar 3 with a Elys II cartridge. 

 I have formerly owned a Rega 3-24 with Elys II  and a Project Carbon DC with Ortofon 2M Red (which I did not like at all) . Would like to try something different, but can live with the above brands depending on their overall performance 

Need recommendations for turntable/cartridge new or used combo that punches far above its price of  $1100.  Thank you

   

sunnyjim
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noromance
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You need to step up to working outside the box my man. Lenco L75 for $350 in a $200 plinth available on eBay with a $500 Jelco 750. Look at lencoheaven.com for more info. This will blow away most turntables in your price bracket and above. 
sunnyjim OP
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I thought Lenco was out of business, but I will check out the ad on e-bay.

In my own defense, I got  burned recently on a used Thorens ,but was able to sell and at  a loss.  So, I am reluctant to take a chance on another vintage table when there is many good "new" or "almost new" tables out there. 

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dodgealum
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I ran a VPI Scout for many years with an AT OC9MLII. You can probably find a used Scout for $1K and a used AT OC9 for $200. I thought the combination was awesome for the money.
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