If you had $2500 to spend on a new TT and cart.....what would you buy?

I've heard the unit before...and if my budget was $2500. 

I'd buy a Rega P6 with Exact cartridge...simple to set up, sounds great and has a lifetime warranty from Rega. 

For simplicity and good sound the Rega/Exact is a good choice. I would prefer the 1200GR paired with a Hana SL. 

Sota Sapphire, Jelco or Sumiko arm, Garrot Brothers P - cartridge…

Mofi turntable and Soundsmith SMMC 1 with an adapter.  About $2,500.

Brainless, nearly plug and play, I would agree with the Rega Planar 6. Sounds excellent overall especially for the $$. You can play with cartridges if you want, but the out of the box package is very good.