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Entry level turntable for my son

Hello all, 
My 16 year old has the same audio sickness as me. He recently approached me about acquiring a turntable for his system. Any recommendations on the entry level stuff from Rega, project, music hall, etc? Should I stick with the newer stuff or look for an older model like a Planar 3 or a MMF-5? I still use my Linn LP 12,  but I hear the newer ones out there have some nice new features the older entry level stuff didn’t. I don’t think he will be looking to do any modifications in the near future, he just wants to spin some vinyl. 
Thanks in advance!
skipper320
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oldschool1948
498 posts
 
+1 on used Technics 1200 or, if you can find one, the 1600.  I've had an SL-1600MKII for 35 years and it is still going strong.
rhinocom
4 posts
 
I used to have a U-Turn Orbit Custom. It’s a high quality entry level turntable. I had the Ortofon 2M Blue and either the Pluto phono stage which I later upgraded to the Schiit Mani phono stage. This turntable and phono stage should together all be less than $1000. 
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sejodiren
192 posts
 
UTurn.....great entry level, quality and customer service.
glupson
7,842 posts
 
One more for Technics of some sort. I got mine when I was 16 and it is still here and I still like it.
frothy
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how about a dual 1229q ,has strobe, auto on/off no  cuing necessary or they can go manual, removable headshell,an idler drive and they last forever, probably find one for $100to $200. I gave my old one to my son and he is still using it! He loves that he doesn't have to get out of his chair to lift the arm like dad does.
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