I agree; go for a used table. You most likely will get a better table overall than buying new and get more bang for the buck. The VPI Scout is very good table for the money; not sure how much they go for used though...
A low cost way to try phono once again?
I went to digital many years ago but I would like to give phono another try just for grins. I need to find a low cost option but I want to give it a fair chance as well. I have a pre but will need a phono pre since my preamp has no phono section. I need to keep it below 1k if possible.