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Starter turntable and MM cartridge recommendations

My daughter and her husband are putting together their first system.  They are wanting to build their system around vinyl, but are on a limited budget, with something like $700-$1000 allocated for that table and a MM cartridge.  They will be using the internal MM phono preamp on a Lyngdorf 2170 integrated.  A used table is fine.
brownsfan
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mijostyn
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Sound advise chayro
brownsfan OP
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@chayro, Thanks.  My daughter and her husband are new to this, so they will certainly benefit from your caution regarding placement.  We will take a look at the Music Hall 5.3.  BTW, I pulled my old Pioneer PL-51 direct drive out of storage where it has been since 1984.  It has some issues with hum and one channel seems dead, but I suppose it could be fixed.  Is it worth spending a few hundred on?  I understand there is an outfit that specializes in restoring these.
chayro
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I don't have any advice about your old tt, but if you're kids are just getting into it, I recommend them buying new from a dealer, so they will have someone to call and discuss any technical issues should they arise.  And they will.
smrex13
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Rega turntables are pretty close to plug and play, which is ideal for someone just starting out.  There isn't much to fiddle around with, and most reviews are positive.  
donvito
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This VPI Cliffwood should fit the bill. It comes with a Grado cartridge !
https://upscaleaudio.com/collections/vpi/products/vpi-cliffwood
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