Best turntable for the buck


I now amazingly find that my analog system has fallen behind my digital system in  SQ and I want to investigate how to improve it. 
Currently I have a heavily modified Rega RP3 turntable, with two power supplies, a new platter, sub-platter and other internal enhancements. My cartridge is the Clearaudio Virtuoso.
Not that it’s bad, but I want to look for  something that will significantly improve the sound of my current setup. 
Will about a 4K investment do that?

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@mr_m 

😁 you must have bought @tomic601 ‘s SOTA. You definitely got a great deal if so. Jim helped me out greatly when I dove into my SOTA  Sapphire purchase.

And I don’t care what anyone says, for me, vinyl is simply magical, and will always be better than my digital source. I will definitely enjoy it while I can. Sure, age may be a factor in that becoming a primary source, some day. But nobody can convince me digital will be better than my records. You just won’t win that argument.

@bkeske ,

I know Jim somewhat personally, and I don't think you will find a more altruistic gentleman. :-)

Not that it’s bad, but I want to look for  something that will significantly improve the sound of my current setup. 
Will about a 4K investment do that?

I'm sure you're considering the Rega Planar 8 w/ Ania.

@bkeske

”And I don’t care what anyone says, for me, vinyl is simply magical, and will always be better than my digital source.”

I have used vinyl for over 50 years and built ever better vinyl rigs to get the very best out of it. Until my digital rig bested it. My rig is shown under my UserID. Paradigms shift.