I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable.

Dear @jaym759: This was posted by @nkonor:

"  Vinyl is a long journey................................................................

As inna indicated, Vinyl is about Flavor. Take your time finding the combination...""

yes a very long learning journey. Try to listen as many you can room/audio systems at home places of other audiophiles that is a different listening experience than through an audio distributor show room.

At the same time try to attend as many live events you can especially acoustic/non-amplifiyed MUSIC.

R.

Ralph, I hope you are wrong about your turntable's imminent defeat. Don't surrender easily.
It is difficult to choose a turntable, difficult to audition in the same or at least similar system. Difficult to advise too, that's why I didn't really.
The idea of having both belt drive and direct drive turntables appeals to me. At least the OP should I think listen to that Technics and a few belt drive tables. The choice might also depend on the kind of music he mostly listens to. DO NOT save couple of thousands on turntable, or even more, if you do you might spoil everything.

We all know the 1200g is a great turntable.  I must say that the VPI scout with acrylic platter is an insane bargain.  I went and put my Lyra Delos on it and though it is not as revealing as a 1200g,  it does have a very nice analog sound.  The Lyra Delos seems to be the right weight and compliance for the JMW 9.  Is it a 1200g, no but i am having fun listening to it.

One more thing. Tonearm cable. It is the most important cable in the chain, again don't save on it and don't rush with the choice.

OP can you answer the budget ????