AR ES 1 our buy a newer TY

At that price you should get something new. There are plenty to choose from!

Too high a price for a stock ES-1!

I just checked EBay. Found 3 for sale. Prices range from $1K to $1.25K to (get this!) $6.8K!!! And the $1K was a "beater" in poor condition! The $6.8K one did have a Magnepan Unitrac arm, plus 4 cartridges (Shure V15 MR, two Pickering's and an AT 404). Apparently these are some VERY optimistic sellers!

I'd rather spend cash on a vintage Technics 1200 - and I did! A much better, right-out-of-the-box TT! Too much tweaking required for the ES-1!

Really appreciate everyone’s input.  I’m going to pass on it but, will keep looking.  I know the right one will come along.