Underdog
Nice system.
12 grand for a turntable, arm and cartridge.
I would give some serious thought for a TW Raven model one.
A new cartridge and a used arm, this is with in your budget.
Jonathan Valin of TAS has reveiwed the Raven AC model along side the mighty Walker Black Diamond with more to come in TAS.
Go to AV guide.com, click on forums, click on Turntables and related gear.
Click on ASS Gabriel Davinci turntable.
Valin has afew more comments on the Raven including talk about a shoot off with the Raven, Walker and Davinci tables soon.
More information on the TW Raven tables can be found at.
High Water Sound.com