best turntable new or used under $1000

I've been trying to select a new TT, too. I've swung from low price to $1k starting with:

* adding a nice cartridge on my Denon Dp-790
* new Music Hall MMF5
* new Music Hall MMF7
* used Linn LP12

as well as thinking about product from Rega and VPI.

I have 2,500 rock lps.

I'd buy the MMF5 today for under $500 but if I'm going to push $1k then I'll probably delay. I read one user buy a sub $1500 used TT and felt it was dramatically better than the MMF5.

hmm....