My first Turntable... need some suggestions please

Thanks, Jimbo3. Yes I am saying that the DL103 will be a match for the RB300 in both compliance and mass factors. the bearings on the RB300 are upgraded from the ones used on the RB250. I have read that they are the same bearings used on the Linn EKOS. They should be able to handle the DL103 quite nicely. The Rega arms are legendary and for good reason. I use a DL103 with my Origin Live Silver 250 arm, which has even higher quality bearings, and mounts them at wider points in the yoke for even better stablility.

For everyones info.. forgot that I am planning to use a
Parasound pph 100 phono pre
or a musical surroundings....phono pre..
any word on sumiko tables and audio techinca cartridge...
Thanks
joe

For a bit more money and worth it, I'd have a look at the pro-ject X1. Mike Fremer reviewed it and he thinks it's a fine table. I believe it's either $799 or $899, but again worth spending the extra $300 or so bucks to get a better budget table. 

Hopefully after 18 years, the OP figured out what to do.

Looks like the OP went with a Rega 3 and AT 440ML!!