best turntable new or used under $1000

VPI HW19.......... Rega arm

I second the Rega P-25, RB 600 combo. You can find a new one under $1K and have money left for the Heavyweight and VTA up-grades.

I've been trying to select a new TT, too. I've swung from low price to $1k starting with:

* adding a nice cartridge on my Denon Dp-790
* new Music Hall MMF5
* new Music Hall MMF7
* used Linn LP12

as well as thinking about product from Rega and VPI.

I have 2,500 rock lps.

I'd buy the MMF5 today for under $500 but if I'm going to push $1k then I'll probably delay. I read one user buy a sub $1500 used TT and felt it was dramatically better than the MMF5.

hmm....

origin live aurora

The Nottingham Horizon retails new at $1000 with a Rega RB-250 arm. Mikey Fremer had nothing but good things to say about it a survey of "affordable" tables (Rega, Project, Nottingham). You'd be able to upgrade the arm over time to improve the performance. I have the Interspace with an Origin Live modded RB250 and love it.

Beez