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New TT for ~$1500

My birthday is coming up and I will be asking for a *new* TT. Budget is up to $1500, but preferably closer to $1k. I would be comfortable pitching in another few hundred $$$ for a good cartridge if I get a table without one. Was thinking:
Rega P3, maybe P6 if I really stretch the budget (that'd be over my $1500 mark)

MoFi StudioDeck
Clearaudio Concept (I have a lead on a lightly used one with low hours, bundled with an Artist V2 cart, but might make gift giving awk)

Pro-Ject X2 w/ Sumiko Moonstone

Any thoughts?

tas236
elliottbnewcombjr
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anyone recognize this tonearm????

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202864324336?ul_noapp=true

thanks, Elliott
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
anyone recognize this tonearm????

Audio Craft low model

elliottbnewcombjr
5,486 posts
 
thanks, I thought you might know.
elliottbnewcombjr
5,486 posts
 
jvc single arm, affordable start

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Victor-JL-B-41-Direct-Drive-record-Player-audio-musical-turntable-33-45-rotation/264695727788?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item3da11846ac:g:uHsAAOSwmWFekJkX&enc=AQAEAAACcIQvEcHUrT7nmUC3yY5qbPyaBN1nJEDYW8MyypsJPgXKbpGVenk0QxwqJ7mBcQFMD25w4XFBZ3TJUiMnGLp7Y3rfsyJoAxjUKN8C0VunMlgggo4wVuvoVrfOQ8u1cVXJGdrgHcVM7iwhxam1SLN4E04HYJZjiNk%2BLnoNke0OY5xqmbQhJbSyFJJr8EKKIO3n79YjjBFHjkcr3deW6FRiH6NGF27Fdf36xVMae1B%2B1X4YTseCM%2BKlkDfc1N43hoZWiPX4SuO9UUtzLwahspqB72iewisKpW2jg2RyebSVsw7wXBKxNBhiPa6H07nl2imzcltzYoGrDlmfAieg5W5ssAVNi9AdBPzid8t50s5QqUJafqr1TATy0aNVkFl1th6f9haYbnJUGCyS6cHNpwQoc66oIwaw2SfiLRRU%2BuDkNV4ehE19B76xzhDWAgkk1Kn96JaRFiHjFeYW7vFiIkuV0Ha6v6e2WW1fwLOho0DvcS02y9KDPCCZkc%2F70PjfwpI0IvrcLmUxzFJNcIn3MyBptuW7QI3AoyhVsRK4xQDcgQArVIZJ38OaVKoXVs1OCWVOB%2BfQqFy%2B3lW7%2FbbrvMAq1q9sFEtm%2FBa9EY2rSZFZUlGt9YTpZs4NaFOIGCZolfBleoYZK2EK1LtSaOn0cd0kvTMVcJqNoL4KKme5n17lT4Cligug2ShD2y%2FCDE6XAiLqSTCOhUOee6rgjHoZXPVtNA7pIgqcKasfgSEQJhUxGrkCPg%2Fj0rME8NEWiPQ%2FBhyAEKc3JrsKpe1dhsLF5gCCyIMqoBndd8l7M7GnwnNhCdkuZuVMEOqft8b9mprJmQ3Q2A%3D%3D&checksum=264695727788efebf453a0fd489eb5f4a47a764361af
elliottbnewcombjr
5,486 posts
 
I don't know about Pioneer's

very tempting pioneer, long 11-1/8" arm
one pivot, two arms: S and Straight (same easy VTA on the Fly as my Acos Lustre gst 801)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-PL-70L-ll-Turntable-in-Excellent-Working-Condition/333556643479?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D09a316cf54ca477fa9ab3d59bbcc222e%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D193462140847%26itm%3D333556643479%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

database info

https://audio-database.com/PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE/player/pl-70lii-e.html

note earlier model PL-70 needed a special tool to raise/lower the arm, if missing it could be improvised easily enough, but II definitely preferable.
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