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Best TT and cartridge combo used under $1500?

Please name your best vinyl recommendations on a budget constraint of $1500. Table, arm, and cartridge. Used market, in order to maximize sound yet accommodate the budget.

I've had a Marantz TT15S1 with a Benz Wood SH that I'd assembled used for $1400. They've now sold. I'm hoping to push the envelope a bit more without spending an arm and a leg.

Come on, I know you savvy used market buyers know of some absolute steals in this price range. Or do I give this board too much credit?
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grinnell
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it gives you money to spare to buy a Seduction or Cornet II phono stage :)
grinnell
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VPI HW-19 mkIV with Jelco 250st and Shure V15Vxmr
grinnell
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I'm not sure when the last HW-19 was produced. They still have parts.

I picked the HW-19 because it was a very good value for the price. It was a simple suspended design which could be tweaked and I could fix anything that went wrong on it.

The one thing i had to do was make an armboard for the tonearm. not hard and anyone with a table saw and drill press could do for you.

I bought mine without a tonearm and needed to watch the cash so i went with the Jelco/Audioquest.

It took awhile to get one but a scored a mint MKIV off ebay with the lead filled platter and tnt bearing.

I have not heard a lot of TT's but it sounds good to me :)
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