i haven't heard anyone mention nottingham yet. the absolute stone simplest tables on the market. the only problem is that the founder went through a divorce recently and they may be harder to find now.
as for sound, they sound very big with very dark background, huge soundstage. i use a benz wood on mine and it responds very well to it. not quite as fast as a rega, but very good (low torque motor) no on/off switch, spin to start and stop. they maintain speed very, very well because of the low torque. non-suspended, so no major problems with suspension. i think you could get a new space-deck for $3000 with a little negotiation from the dealer.
as for sound, they sound very big with very dark background, huge soundstage. i use a benz wood on mine and it responds very well to it. not quite as fast as a rega, but very good (low torque motor) no on/off switch, spin to start and stop. they maintain speed very, very well because of the low torque. non-suspended, so no major problems with suspension. i think you could get a new space-deck for $3000 with a little negotiation from the dealer.