Turntable Upgrade Advice

I have friends who have between them owned the Orbe (with the Mod's carried out, that are known to improve it)  and the SME 20/12.

As a result of my demonstrating a refurbished and modified Technics SP10 MkII > Bespoke produced TA, to a group which included these two friends and a Linn LP12 Owner ( with numerous upgrades) along with a few other attendees.  

The outcome is as such, the Orbe Owner now has a TT>TA the same as mine, the previous TT>TA are sold with on the AN Cart' retained.

The SME 20/12 Owner sold on this ket and has been through a few TT's and now has a Schue TT (Modified with OL Parts)>an OL 12" Conqueror Arm (Conqueror arm has superseded the Illustrious and Illuminator Arms), it is claimed by the owner the set up is much better in their assessment than the SME.

The LP12 owner now has a SPR10.

Maybe, just Maybe a DD TT could be included in your short list.

@mmcgill829 have you considered Rega Planer 10

Wonderful table with wonderful arm. 
Happy spinning! 🎼

I noticed there are a couple of used VPI tables w arm...not expensive.   I have a Supersoutmaster since Harry Pearsons rave review...I still love mine.  I changed from belt to rim drive, metal platter, 2nd pivot, all to the better, but the original was and is excellent.

@mmcgill829 I’ve got a Michell Gyrodec and I’m very happy with it. What cartridge(s) will you be using?

I've been in the hospital, lost track.

Have you a strong preference for direct drive (quartz locked), belt, idler?

I prefer QLDD, my friends dual arm Luxman PD444 is QLDD with some unique and impressive technology, more than is apparent.

Here's the single arm version with the same technology

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/luxman/pd-441.shtml