turntable

I advise Quartz Locked Direct Drive. And,

encourage you to think long now. After a lot of years, single arm TT, I went Vintage Wood Plinth, Vintage QL DD, large for 2 tonearms, allows one to be a long arm.

Removable Headshell (standard headshell, not OEM custom shape) to allow changing from MC, MM, Mono if/when you get there.

Looks: Everyone says ’Technics 1200 .... I can’t tolerate the metal/plastic/techy/dj look, don’t need the speed controls ... or super advancements, so,

where’s the NEW QL DD with a Wood Plinth??? A few Belt Drive Wood ones exist.

It may be, if like me you don’t like the Technics/Pioneer TT LOOK, a USED one will have to be the answer.

did I forget to say, this TT is a terrific way to get into Vinyl, with it’s built-in optional Phono EQ, then, IF you get further into it ...

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120XUSB-Direct-Drive-Hi-Fidelity-Anti-Skate/dp/B07N3S4X3P...

research, get a better cartridge, get some simple tools, acquire some alignment skills, ...,
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new wood, belt drive, they don't show it but it has a dust cover

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-mSuVUSPV0Ep/p_823CLSCWN/Music-Hall-Classic.html?XVINQ=GLX&awkw=850...

and now for something different

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649728427-mitsubishi-lt-5v/images/3220771/

I've got one in my office, love it.

something very compact, programmable, QL DD (other models exist)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373596285167?hash=item56fc12e8ef:g:CdUAAOSwhMtgsceA

vintage pioneer pl-540, new wood veneer

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304067867495?hash=item46cbdb7367:g:Z3gAAOSwUm1g07Dg
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vintage pioneer pl-50, wood,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334053813052?hash=item4dc728ab3c:g:NVsAAOSw3Mlg1l4P

 includes a new pre-aligned at540ml cartridge which costs: ($250. + tax). That's a darn good cartridge, which means the TT is only $500. (or, make offer, less)

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/vm540ml

Probably something in the Technics camp. Preferably with a dust cover. That way if interest in vinyl is lost, when one returns a decade later, remove the build up from the dust cover and carry on. 

I should shut up about wood, my last post

these people, many others, make wood bases to change the appearance of ’too modern’ looking TT,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284248947149?hash=item422e8eb9cd:g:qPAAAOSwjYtgba-Y

or others 'modernize' old one's looks

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114756699689?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item1ab8084629:g:wJUAAOSw~gRV6q2B&...