If you were looking for a direct drive turntable ...

Not sure where you are but the 1200GR is available online. If you could stretch to $4k, you could get the 1200G. 

I would recommend a new Rega P8 with Rega cartridge.

Easy to set up, use and outstanding performance for the money.

If you purchase with a Rega cartridge, you should be able to order it pre set up and ready to go.

See Fremers review of the P10. The P8 is close.

Chakster mentioned the JVC Victor TT81. I agree.

They also made wonderful 7 layer wood plinths that fit either TT61, 71, 81. Single arm plinth CL-p1; Double Arm Plinth CL-p2, which I have and highly recommend; and a very rare CL-p3 for 3 tonearms.

Here is a very nice TT81 in a Two Tonearm CL-P2 Plinth, in Canada. The unit comes with the long 7082 arm, and seller has a 7045 he will sell separately. Chakster and others here know, and I learned a lot about the plinths, the JVC arms 7082 and 7045.

Anyone interested, I can tell you what I learned. I would get both arms, put new rubber gaskets for the sagging counterweights (which is both inexpensive and easy), and be sitting pretty with a terrific two arm TT, both arms VTA on the Fly, well within your budget.

You can see my TT81, with 3 Tonearms in my system photos here

Chakster mentioned the Luxman PD444, it is a great looking TT, If I had known about it when I bought my JVC Victor, I might have preferred it.

One for a decent price, you would need to add one or two tonearms to this price, and a cartridge

I will say, if the Spinner has issues, there are less Luxman spares around than the TT81, and the TT81 costs less

That TT81 + 7082 arm and CL-P2 plinth is a real bargain at $1500 CAD! If I didn't already have a dozen or more TTs ...