Help me to choose turntable below 1600$.

This place sells it for $1300.00.
https://www.lpgear.com/product/SOTACOMETIII.html

Hmm

This is great

You could get a new Well-Tempered Labs Simplex near your price range. I believe it sells for around $1800. If the dealer would give you a 10% discount, it would certainly be in your price range. We're not talking entry level playback here. Even this particular Well-Tempered design will compete with a lot of the big boys. I know this because I have a Amadeus Mk. II. Check out the reviews of these tables if you have the time.

I've mentioned before that think the Regas are extremely well designed, but the lack of VTA kills them for me…I refuse to shim…no shim…no no no. I have seen (but not heard) a Pro-Ject "The Classic" and have considered one of those with a Hana cartridge…or I might just stick a Hana SL (Shibata low output) on my still functioning Linn Basik/Akito and see what happens. This solution would allow me to move the Hana to a newer table some day if I feel the need, or want something new for no reason except mindless wanton want...