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.

laecp123

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Thank you @cpdkee. I just recently last night was looking at the Mofi turntables and they seem very nice.  The newer Thorens 1500 and 1600 are out of my price range new but will keep an eye out for used.  For now, I think I may try to upgrade my Phono stage to a used Parasound JC 3 Jr, or the like and maybe next year go for the new turntable.  I am not convinced my $200 Ifi Zen is giving me all the detail my Ortofon blue and Fluance is extracting.  The whole cartridge, phono stage and table and arm relationship is a hard one to crack as far as upgrades go when you have a budget.  But that is why they call this a hobby.  Listening to my music is much more fun.