For $699 you can get a new Pioneer PLX1000 direct drive TT. I have one in my collection. Herb Reichert gave it a very positive review a few years ago in Stereophile. I doubt you can hear any difference between it and the several times more expensive Technics. Money saved could be put towards a mc cartridge like a Hana SL.
Going to replace my Fluance rt85
In the next few months, I would like to replace my Fluance rt85 turntable with something better. My budget is under 2k. I use a Ifi Zen phono stage into my Lab12 Integre 4 Integrated into my KLH Model 5 speakers. I have a Ortofon Blue Cart on the turntable now. New or used is fine. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you.