Best turntable at $3500 used.

Try some of the tables from J.A. Mitchel. I have one of the older J.A. Mitchel Sycrodecks with a Rega RB250 Tonearm and a Audio Technica OC 9 cartridges and I really enjoy it. I may in the future, step up to the new Rega RB600 tonearm. If your interested in the Mitchel line up; the Mycro is the exact same turntable as the Sycro, except it has an acrylic (rubber) platter. You may even concider the Gyrodec, a much more upscale turntable. This turntable would be still in your price range, depending on what tonearm is on it.

Try some of the tables from J.A. Mitchel. I have one of the older J.A. Mitchel Sycrodecks with a Rega RB250 Tonearm and a Audio Technica OC 9 cartridges and I really enjoy it. I may in the future, step up to the new Rega RB600 tonearm. If your interested in the Mitchel line up; the Mycro is the exact same turntable as the Sycro, except it has an acrylic (rubber) platter. You may even concider the Gyrodec, a much more upscale turntable. This turntable would be still in your price range, depending on what tonearm is on it. As for tonearms, have a look at the Rega line up. They make great tone arms that Stereo reviewers rave about. They include the RB250, 300, 600 and 900. Cartridges; Sumiko Blue point(under $200 new) and the Blue point special, Audio Technica OC 9 (the one I have) is a great cartridge ($200+) Micro Benz Glider ($700+). Good Hunting. Terry

I am extremely happy with my Basis 2500 with Graham 2.0 deluxe arm. Bought it new, but I do see them occasionally at less than $4K. Theirs is a Wilson Benech table and arm on listed now @ $1750. That is great combination @ a great price. Add a VPI SDS to this for under $2500, and you will be real vinyl heaven. Good luck. Cheers, Gerrym5

My recommendation is to find a used LP-12/Lingo/Ekos. If you have a local Linn dealer they will be more than happy to help you evaluate the table (and the arm). This should leave enough for a good cartridge (which you could upgrade later as finances allow). The LP-12 is a very good table, and it's relatively easy to find one on the used market. The clincher would be the local dealer support for annual suspension tune-ups, upgrades, etc. I've never regretted picking up my LP12 secondhand and upgrading in steps.