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Best turntable under $4000

I am looking to take the next step in my analog journey. I currently am using a Fluance RT85 with ortofon 2m blue. I have a Rogue Audio cronus magnum iii. I am running them with Kef 104/2 's. Fluance seems to get alot of hate on here. I was considering a cartridge upgrade but I am hesitant to upgrade more then the cost of the table. I don't hear much background noise and like the sound. I guess I am wondering if I don't know I hear noise because I have not heard a turntable that eliminates that noise? When I went from my Onkyo to my Rogue Sphinx iii I realized I had been missing a whole lot of sound. Then I ditched my rebuilt EPI M150's and heard hidden instruments in tracks I have listened to for years. I am looking for that in a turntable upgrade.  Apperance is important. I have interest in the following:

Clear Audio Concept Wood w/ maestro v2

Mofi fender precisiondeck w/ mastertracker

Stretching my budget is:

Dr. Feikert Volare no cartridge

Gold Note Pianosa no cartridge

These take me out of my budget once I get a cartridge

Any other reccomendations 

I will miss the autostart function for those buzzed listening nights. I would like the 4k to include a cartridge. Any opinions are welcome. Anyone think I should say screw the "rules" and get an Ortofon black?

 

Thank you in advance

cpdkee

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I have the Mofi Ultradeck and have been very happy with it.  I pair it with Hana ML cartridge and Herron phono preamp.   It doesn't sound dull as commented by some member here.  It might look dull, but I don't find it sounding dull.  It is dead quiet and very musical.   I don't have a lot of experience with expensive turntables, so it's hard for me to compare, but I do think the Mofi is a great turntable at its price point.

The Mofi Ultradeck looks better in person than in pictures.  At first I wasn't attracted to it because it doesn't look 'exotic' like some of the other brands, but decided to give it a try after reading mostly positive reviews.   Now I really dig the all black look.  You can save yourself some money if you don't go for the Fender version.

Hope this helps.  Good luck!

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