Turntable recommendation

As someone who listens to 95% or more vinyl, I have to say that if you’re currently used to streaming and CD, unless you’re committed to a significant investment I think you’re setting yourself up for a disappointment.  Vinyl on a budget is pretty much an oxymoron today.  That said, vinyl can also become an obsession and provide a musical experience like no other (IMHO), but it does come at a steep price.  Best of luck to you whatever path you choose!

Thank you all. Food for thought and some great choices. We'll see where it leads.

Under $500 is not worth it, closer to $1K to start in my opinion. I'd suggest one of the Rega models also, multiple price ranges, they can come complete with a decent cartridge, so no fiddling with set up. Their whole line gets great reviews. Easy to resell if you get into serious record playing/collecting, it's also a good match for your current system or even if you upgrade a bit. 

I would agree that most of the Technics tables are a good choice also. I have owned them in the past. I own a small record collection (100 new and used) and own a Rega P6 with their installed cartridge. 

I disagree with those discouraging you. True, you may not use it much, I use my table maybe 2-3 times a week, but enjoy spinning and buying albums none-the-less. 

First of all, what are your plans as far as buying LP’s (please don't call them "vinyls". Records is fine ;-)? And what music do you like and listen to? If your disposable income limits your LP budget, and you are intending to buy only new LP’s, assembling a music library is going to take you quite a while. A lot of LP enthusiasts have been so for a long time, slowly building a library over the years. Are you young enough to start now?

As far as gear upon which to play LP’s, unless you stumble upon an amazing deal (a yard or estate sale) $379 ain’t gonna cut it. A good record cleaning machine (a virtual necessity for used LP’s) alone will cost you at least that much.

On the other hand, if you have a local source for cheap used LP’s (and the music you favour is available on them), you can get a quality "starter" record player for maybe $500. A used Rega or AR ES-1 would be good choices. Add A Schitt Mani phono amp and a Record Doctor cleaning machine, and you’re in business! As others said above, figure a grand to get started.

If you’ve never experienced the LP phenomenon, be forewarned: it is addicting. ;-)

I recommend this Audio Technica to get started

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120BK-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-USB/dp/B00GA9COMM?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A14IIJ8CA334LK&th=1

NOTE: ALL phono signals are weak and non-equalized, they need to be both pre-amplified up to LINE level and EQualized via industry standard RIAA. (Bass gets boosted/highs get cut)

AT120 has a built in Phono EQ, to boost and convert non-equalized phono signal to LINE, so it can be connected to any LINE/AUX input,

IF you have a separate MM Phono Input (moving magnet cartridge type, most common) , you can turn the eq in the TT off.

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IF you really get into LPs, then you might want to upgrade: 1st a better cartridge, 2nd a 'better' TT