Beginner Turntable

Thank you guys very much!
Currently, I have a budget of 500.

I have done some research about the TT, I'm thinking Technics AT-AP120, which is a reasonable price for a tt with phono preamp build in.
I'm also thinking about Pro-ject DEBUT CARBON or iii with a phono preamp, since I have a 500 budget :).

But I'm not sure whether the Pro-ject combination could fit with my mini system. Also, dont have a good tt and phono preamp setup yet.

Any way, I want to make the best value of 500, with 50 up and down(550 means I will have to give up meat and alcohol for next month).

Thank you again!

Thank you guys very much, I saw a lot of your ID in others' thread.

For Kiko65 and Johnnyb53:

First thank for your advice. Im thinking how much the sound will be different between AT-AP120 or MH USB-1 and Pro-ject. I have seen some threads said TT with a phono build in is not as good as the simple TT. I could not find a TT store and the only place I could try tt is a LP exchange store, where they use really old machine with receiver. So I could not try any of them

I have been play clarinet for nearly ten years and I will use my tt only for classic. I would like offer the best for my ear :).

Thank you guys again.

Thank you for your advice!

Goofyfoot:
About grado cartridge, do you have any model to recommend to me?

Kiko65:
What do you mean by the Pro-ject may not " audible" with the mini system? Because I saw the phono preamp have RCA and usb output, which could connect with the system.
And you think the MH usb 1 with grado cartridge would be my best choice?

Thank you.

Thank you lowrider57

So, after all your threads above. I think if I will upgrade my speaker in the future then Pro-ject, if not a HM usb 1.

I think i may not upgrade it recently, BUT, i may purchase a beyerdynamic DT990. :)

So, maybe is time to save money......

After a second, I decide to buy a denon DP-300F or Tech AT-LP120 or AT-LP240-USB.

Any suggestion?

Many thanks.