Good Semi-automatic Turntables ?

didn't Harmon Karmen have one that lifted the tonearm some fancy way, that didn't effect the play? Never heard or remember the serial number but I bet you can find it searching ebay. Most sellers mention this feature for that table, somewhat a long shot. Thought you might like some more options.

Actually, I currently have a Bang & Olufsen TX-2, which is a reasonable fully automatic, tangential tracking table which was their top of the line in the mid-80's. Unfortunately, this table requires the B&O MMC-series styluses, and B&O does not make them any longer, and for this reason the good ones cost >$300 for a new one (the MMC3 linear cut at least). And my cantilever just broke!!!
I was hoping to avoid buying a used/refurb turntable, in favor of something new, but auto-lift at the end of the record is really a must...

Please, someone give me some Good News here!

I'll just use this thread to rant about the lack of semi-auto TTs anywhere in high-end audio. While even luddite audiophiles expect a remote for their CD transport or even a volume/mute remote for their preamp, why is nobody else complaining that their expensive non-replaceable MC stylus is digging a trench through the endless groove once a record completes and maybe nobody is around at the time??

For a fraction of the price of that add-on electronic motor controller, silver tonearm wiring or vibration-damping shelf, the simplest of electro-mechanical components nicely integrated into the TT and tonearm will lift the arm and stop the motor once the record ends and interrupts a photodiode. How hard is that? Make it a modular unit that can be removed if it offends the sensibilities of some. VPI et al, are you listening??

This is the main reason I'm still using an '80s Thorens semi-auto when the rest of my rig is two decades newer...

Amen Sdecker.
Ludites unite to demand useful technology.
Read review of newest Thorens in Absolute Sound.
Not that this is a reputable publication anymore but they did say nice things.