Turntable


So in our never ending quest of upgrades i am looking to get into vinyl again.my last turntable was a technics over 35 years ago. This is my current equipment.Aragon aurum preamp Aragon palladium monoblocks nordost spm interconects and speaker wire.Focal electras 920. Digital playback is a Yba integre cd player. Room is about 12x27 . Budget would be 2500 to 3000. Dollares. More importantly having little knowledge on setting up a turntable i want to buy new and from a local brick and mortar dealer. So here are the choices.Mofi , pro ject, rega ,marantz and denon.
asw
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I would take a serious look/listen to the MOFI Ultradeck.  I've heard one at our local dealer.  I'm partial to Music Hall turntables.  Something like the 9.3 is in your price range.  Some others to consider are the Pro-Ject RPM 9 or Extension 9.  I'd add Clearaudio to your list.

I prefer to buy used.  For the same amount of money, you'll be able to get one or two models up the line than if you buy new.  In general, turntables are fairly simple devices and you shouldn't have to worry much about anything being wrong with a used table (of course listen first) or warranty service.  The condition of an included cartridge is the thing to be most suspect about, you may be better just buying the table without a cart and then buying a new one of your liking.
A nice used VPI HW-19 mk iii or iv would be a solid choice and for around 1000 to 2000 depending on arm and cart.  easier to work on if need but I doubt you will need to
I've heard this said on AGon before: "If you don't have LOTS of vinyl to start with, don't get a turntable". Seriously, digital is so good now and it's only getting better. Myself? I just hate having to get up every twenty minutes to flip the record or put on a new one (PLUS cleaning, tick&pops, storage, etc.). Good luck.
Asw,  the MoFi deck is fine. Great Deck for the money.
dweller, I suspect you could use the exercise. I lift at my gym twice a week just to make sure I’ll be able to lift my tone arm.