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Looking for not too expensive Turntable

I want a vintage turntable for a second system with a tube amplifier. I read the Pioneer PL-12 is good sounding without any jitter due to being belt drive. I can actually hear jitter. I owned a direct drive TT and it had jitter. My Garrard 401 did not have any jitter either. Suggestions? Pioneer PL-12 good?

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dgassie
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I'm very happy with an Audio Technica LP AT5 I bought. Changed the factory cartridge for an Orfoton Blue and substituted the included rubber mat for an acrylic one. Also hooked it up with my higher end interconnects. 

It sounds really good for a $450 - $500 TT
roberjerman
4,319 posts
 
I can recommend any of the vintage Empire TT's. Belt drive and a high torque motor. I own three - with a fourth on the way!
bondmanp
1,808 posts
 
Tons of choices under $250 on ebay.  Just budget enough for a new cartridge or stylus.  A cheap and cheerful Ortofon Red, Grado or Audio Technica should do the trick.
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chakster
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@lewm 

Denon DP80 can "beat" SP10 Mk2 by a small margin. Can be found for $600 to $900. (I owned them both, both in custom slate plinths, ran them side by side in my system. End of editorial.)
 The OP said the budget is $250 for the whole system 
mesch
3,476 posts
 
If one was buying new, the Audio Technica LP-120 comes with a AT-95E cartridge. A friend of mine owns one and it seems very well built for the price (~$250 Amazon). I would also check out Music Direct, The Record Doctor, and Audio Advisor for alternatives.   
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