Hipho . I agree that on a shoestring new with warranty is important-- losing money on a used model can't be absorbed. As 4 TT, here's what I did. I accidentally committed to buy a Pro-ect Essential on Ebay. It arrived, and did not win any beauty contests. The tonearm looks like it came from Dollar General. Sound was eagerly bright with tinny highs and weak bass. Then, I purchased set of Gavin Basic interconnects, and when they broke in, HELLO BASS AND SEPARATION !! Also, I got an OM-10 stylus to replace the OM-3, and that soothed and opened the highs. $300 for the turntable, $85 for the upgrades. I do not miss my old Rega P2 Planar at all.