Turntable help/recommendation with specific setup

Technics 1200GR ($1700) and Audio Technica AT740ML ($329) 

Great combo.

Thanks again for all the great suggestions. I think I'm leaning towards the P6 but I'm also seeing great things about the MoFi decks here and elsewhere -- tables I hadn't considered before. Gonna take some more time and make a decision here in the next few days. Also, it seems like the P6 is on backorder everywhere right now; might be more incentive to go used.

Hello,
Dynavektor 10x5 MKII. This is a new cartridge. Paired with the P3 you will be in heaven. Rega TT pair great with Dynavektor. This is a moving coil cart. The table will be under $1000 and this cart will not put you over the top.  Due to the problems getting a certain color could be tricky. If you are in the Chicagoland area the store I buy gear from has all of this in stock. https://holmaudio.com/I have been going back and forth over these decisions myself. My budget is a little higher but the question is the same. 
Miller even gave me some good advice like he did for you. If you remain a novice this is a great end game setup. Plus, there are ways to upgrade this table. If you really love spinning vinyl then this will be a stepping stone towards a P8 or a VPI Prime 21. BTW, this 10x5 MKII cart is really good. You will not regret it. I hope this helps. 

Fun journey for you!

Lots of great suggestions from everyone.

When I got back into playing  records about 6 years ago, I was trying to figure out which table to go with. Was a toss up between the P6 and the Clearaudio Concept. Went with the Concept. Served me well for that time and was sad to see it go. 
Had it not been for my aversion to a clear acrylic plinth, the Marantz would have been a serious contender. As mentioned above, great value.

Also, getting the cartridge/arm/TT set up right on the right support, will for sure improve on whichever one you decide on. 
Enjoy!

Op as you go through your journey I hope you can audition manufacturers and their various offerings.

Last year I upgraded my turntable and was considering a few options and specifically wanted to hear the impact on the tables versus the cartridge or phono stage. 

My goal was to bring the quality of my analog source closer in line to my digital source as I find digital music to be more convenient and with my RP1 the sound was less dynamic and musical detail was inferior within my system.

I was looking for an impactful improvement over my RP1 and my budget cap was $5k but I wanted to spend less.  I was considering an LP 12 and wanted to listen to the Rega P3, P6 and P8.

I was surprised on the difference the tables.  We first listened to a P1 with some music I brought.  I sounded 'fine' and I expressed my desire to increase the dynamics of the music and specifically the clarity of the mids and highs.

We listened to the P3 and the change was very evident.  The same needle.  We then listened to the P6 and the change was again very evident.  There was another step change improvement on the dynamics, the 'quietness' of the music and the highs were much more clear and defined.  

I ultimately decided to go with the P8 and the Ania cartridge based on the price and the improvements across the board.  And I specifically didn't listen to the P10 or the LP12 because I enjoyed what I heard and was getting close to the budget cap.  If I planned on spending $2k the upgrade of the plinth, separate motor and tone arm in the P6 improved the sound using a relatively inexpensive MM cartridge.  Upgrading the cartridge in the future is possible due to the quality of the plinth, motor and tone arm.

Other manufacturers than Rega have an upgrade path and I would consider future options if you believe you will want to upgrade.