Turntable suggestions for a newbie

As a complete curve ball proposal, the following will fit the proposal quite fittingly.

There will not be too many who disagree with the Purchase Values of the Items in the Links.

There will also not be too many who disagree with the use of such Items as a TT > TA > Cartridge > Plinth. In my view at such asking prices, it is a great starting place, which if all goes well as a used item sale, will be one that is most likely to appreciate in value.

There is always a risk to buying Vintage and Imported, but many many have done this and there are those that remain doing it as well. I myself have numerous purchases made from the site in the Links with only a couple not working out exactly as planned.  

Add $300ish as the additional costs for a combined shipping and Import Tax.

The First Link gets a TT > TA > Cartridge > Plinth with the TT's Electronics having been refurbished and the claim made the function is proven. 

The TT as a lone item has the evidence shown it is working at both 33 and 45 rpm.

The Tonearm as a lone item has a massive following for its qualities.

The Plinth as a Lone Item is a Mass Design, it will be one that can be contentious as there is the endless debate about a Material and Structure used for a Plinth, especially Mass vs Light Weight. On the same sales site, there are Wood Structure Plinths as well, these could be veneered to create a aesthetic that has extra appeal and fits in better with a rooms decor.    

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/p1073298992/

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/l1155224548/

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/1156118058/

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/h1156210363/

The following is not my recommendation as a Cart', it is a pointer to what can be achieved as a Purchase. Of this actual Cart' is supplied and capable of 400 hours of good replays? This outcome would be close to $00.50c a replay, which is a Bargain. If the Cart' proves to be very attractive in use, it is one that can be retipped to offer another 1000ish Hours at approx' $00.50c per replay, the attraction is being maintained and the Bargain of usage cost is extended for the longer term.   

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/w1156131679/

As in all Used Item Sale Purchases CAVEAT EMPTOR is ones best friend.

VPI makes a fine TT & I have used mine for decades. I have implemented multiple tweeks with the assistance of George Merrill.  Link : https://www.hifigem.com/polytable/

His Super Polytable would be on my short list if I were just starting out with vinyl or wishing to upgrade. Check out the link and all of his offerings.  Most highly recommended. 

It's all about the sound!

Wasn't quite finished..I have 2 tonearms and the super polytable would be terrific.  

Best of luck

You care too much about how it looks. Why are you getting into vinyl if you don't have a large record collection (this coming from a 90% vinyl guy)? If you are putting the TT into a spot where it is subject to excessive vibration, plan for spending $$$ to address that, unless you don't intend to listen to it (which it sounds like is the case).

It's in a living room and needs to be wife approved. So yes. Looks matter. Looks matter in all of this hobby. Don't kid yourself.  Someone else had the same ridiculous notion of why one would buy a record player without records. That's ridiculous and dumb as hell.  Why would one have records without a player???   BTW genius, I do have an extensive classical LP collection that was my dad's.  Vibration isn't an issue.  It's been checked. 

Thanks