So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?

Interesting
I wonder why best groove had just the pl70 with NOT the pl70l II as edgewear appears to really like that one?

@uberwaltz

Because the PL70 is equipped with the famous MU70 engine and should be identical or derived from (if I remember correctly) to the engine mounted on the Exclusive PL 10 which is better in quality than the PL70II engine even if the written specifications do not say so.
Furthermore the MU 70 in the past was sold separately as an engine this because at Pioneer they believed it very much.

Thanks bestgroove.
Although I fear that too is out of my price range right now.

With my budget likely going to be a middle of the road TT rather than one of their top flight models.

Actually I would prefer a mostly manual DD TT, a lot less to go wrong with aging electronics.
Not particularly handy at small electronics myself an no reputable tech in my area.

Many moons ago I had a Kenwood KD-500 and Kenwood KD-600. Both of them are outstanding tables! Check the Ebay listings, you should find one within your budget!

@uberwaltz

I am sure that the turntables recommended in this 3ad are all manual.
You can always opt for a Technics Sp10 MkII if you have patience to wait for your budget to reach the sum to buy it.
Keep in mind that the SP10 II not has special IC electronic components that are still on the market in the event of failures it does not have proprietary or specific ICs for applied that model like other turntables; this allows even in future years to find spare parts in case of problems.

However an extraordinary maintenance just purchased any vintage turntable must be taken into consideration and performed if you want to be at peace with yourself by removing all problems for many years; I always do that in the vintage turntables I buy and I feel protected.