My recommendation is well-known on this forum. I like the Teres turntables for the money. They have no suspension, so they are easy to set up and need no suspension tuning. They are quite immune to external vibration problems. They have an incredibly good main bearing, which is the heart of any turntable system, and is (IMO) the best bearing you can get under the $10k -$15k level. All the rest of the TT is also excellent in design(IMO). There is no dealer network(factory direct), so you save big because of no dealer markup or distributor markup. Also no advertising costs. This translates into about $10k performance for about $2500. If you think that sounds like a good deal, I think it is too. I've been living with one for over 2 years now, and it is one of the best turntables I've ever heard, and I get a big grin every time I play it.
I also use an all tube SET system with analog playback only. IMO, it is miles better than either of the turntables that you mentioned. In fact, I think it would perform in close competition with any turntable made today. For alot less money.
I also use an all tube SET system with analog playback only. IMO, it is miles better than either of the turntables that you mentioned. In fact, I think it would perform in close competition with any turntable made today. For alot less money.