Chakster;
sota ? As in SOTA turntables ?
I hear their name a lot, They are in Delavan wi , about 30 miles from me , Milwaukee
It was a joke, because you asked Mijostyn about turntable, for him it’s SOTA and almost any audiogonner aware of it :))
Actually you could try if they are near.
I prefer direct drive turntables, the ultimate today is SP-10R drive from Technics, Japan. Tonearm and custom plinth of your choice. Probably it’s over your budget.