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Best Fully Automatic TT

I am looking for a fully automatic TT to digitize my vinyl collection. My software will stop recording when the needle raises. So I want a TT that will auto-stop and return when the side is finished (so I can tend to my never-ending honey-do and infant without worry of "playing the lable"). Please advise, new or used is ok as long as the sonics are high grade.
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mapman
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Dual 1264 is a pretty good one if you can find it. I bought mine in 1981 in that it was the best I could find and afford back then. It sounds better than ever these days running a vintage Goldring cart into a vintage yamaha natural sound receiver driving more modern monitor speakers and a powered sub.
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mapman
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I use a Thorens armlifter on myLinn Axis and it has worked like a charm for over 20 years.

technically, fully automatic turntables automatically cue the tonearm to start and stop playback and turn the motor on/off. An armlift is a step towards what used to be referred to as semi -automatic, meaning the tonearm is lifted but not returned to the stand and the motor is left running.
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