how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?


You want details hah!
I bet....

CURRENT: mmf-2.2. A lemon, a complete junk in my opinion. A disaster from the start. What I can I do with it? It was delivered with missing screws, the lift arm level broke in 3 months, all I got in the name of warranty a list of things not under warranty. I don't want to criticize the brand, maybe I just got unlucky, they are otherwise great. 

What should I get for the littlest investment that would work better than this wobbly, squeaky  thing? 

grislybutter

Just playing on the previous $5 shtick. I meant no harm. Think it's terrific you made a nice profit on the Marantz. I wish you good fortune with your new turntable.

Thank you!

I appreciate the humor ALL THE time.

I just don’t know if you know that selling used gear (when I got no leverage, and I depend on every penny, and everyone low-balls) can be painful

Other than that I think I projected and felt you were pushing my buttons with implying that the Marantz is a dollar-sale junk.

(I have other items in the garage that well, have a value or not)

 

@grislybutter think about the new turntable that’s en route and stop being so sensitive. 
what cartridge did you opt for on your RT85?