What turntable for 1000

I can heartily recommend a VPI MK 17 JR. You can get this TT with a Rega or Audioquest arm and a good cartridge for $1000 or less, new. My own experience with this TT is very positive. I've had one for 10 yrs with not one problem. It even has the original belt. It is a suspensionless design using sorbothane instead of springs. You could check with VPI to be sure your type of flooring will support this. I have a solid foundation and mine works great.
Jim

Sota with an ET-2 arm and a Micro Benz Glider. Mount it on
a Mapleshade base with brass conepoints and watch it smash
the competition up to 10x the cost.

I'll second Asa's recommendation on the Well-Tempered, although there are many fine tables out there that could be had in you price range. There is one fundamental difference that you will need to consider- suspended or unsuspended. Personally, I prefer unsuspended- less adjustment and maintenance, crisper/detailed sound. On the negative side, unsuspended tends to be more sensitive to placement and needs a little more isolation. (My house is built on a cement slab, so that is not a big issue for me.)

Regards
Jim

FYI: There is a VPI HW-19 Jr. for sale right now here on Audiogon. It has an extensively modified Rega RB300 arm (I am familiar with all of the mods, and they make the RB300 a significantly better arm), and a cartridge. The asking price is $1000.

Find a REGA 25 used on this site. At around $900.00 it can't be touched. That is, if music is your game and not just another Hi-fi sounding kit. Just my $.02
JC