Rekokut Rondine 3 vs. Merill AR es1 replica

The first big decision is if you need 78rpm. The Rekokut has is; the Merill doesn't.

Dear Maxh: Nope, I don't need 78rpm; just easy cartridge exchange so as to utilize the many phonocarts I have which have never been used. The above 2 models are equiped with Jelco 250 TAs.....Of course, there is always the Technics SL 1200 which is sky high in its pricing these days!

Boofer, Do you already own the two turntables and are you trying to choose which one to sell, or are you making a de novo buying decision? I just wondered where the reference to the SL1200 comes from; it seemed to come out of the clear blue sky, since the SL1200 is so different from the two you named originally. I don't know what is the cost of an SL1200 these days, but you would have a wide choice of vintage Japanese direct-drives at very reasonable cost, if such a tt suits your audio palate. And of course a Jelco or the like can be affixed to most any turntable you might like.