Best auto-lift/shutoff turntables?

Installed a Denon DL103R in the Denon DP47F in conjunction with a Fidelity Research transformer. Tracking force is 2.75g. The rig sounds great is all I can say and the cartridge is not yet broken in.

When I get the DL301 I'll install that on the rb300 arm on the Audio Note TT1 (table) and see how that works out and will post here.

I know this is re-starting an old thread, but I can't stand reading about auto lift mechanisms that degrade the sound of a turntable. It is probably not available any more, but my second ever turntable (after i got rid of my horrible sounding Technics Direct Drive TT (circa. 1975)) was a Marantz TT (also circa. 1975) with auto lift that sounded fabulous! It was a belt drive unit that detected the end of an LP by breaking a light beam with an extremely light metal blade, and then lifted the arm with a mechanism that was totally detached from the playback components. It was totally isolated from the playback mechanisms (except for the extremely light blade), except when the record wasn't being played. I only wish I still had this TT - it was stolen years ago.

Im not quite sure of knowing when a cart. has been broken in. Is there a difference in sound?? Recently I was at good will and saw a person looking at a used denon turntable. From a distance it looked like they were trying to operate it without a record on the platter. As you know the dp47f has sensors on the platter. Eventually they left and I swept it off its feet for $9.99+tax. It looks great, works great but near the hinges is alittle cracked. The cover still works but id like to get a new one. Any referrals??