Help me to choose turntable below 1600$.

mr_m this is great.

wolf_garcia Hmm..

I've mentioned before that think the Regas are extremely well designed, but the lack of VTA kills them for me…I refuse to shim…no shim…no no no. I have seen (but not heard) a Pro-Ject "The Classic" and have considered one of those with a Hana cartridge…or I might just stick a Hana SL (Shibata low output) on my still functioning Linn Basik/Akito and see what happens. This solution would allow me to move the Hana to a newer table some day if I feel the need, or want something new for no reason except mindless wanton want...

You could get a new Well-Tempered Labs Simplex near your price range. I believe it sells for around $1800. If the dealer would give you a 10% discount, it would certainly be in your price range. We're not talking entry level playback here. Even this particular Well-Tempered design will compete with a lot of the big boys. I know this because I have a Amadeus Mk. II. Check out the reviews of these tables if you have the time.

This is great

Hmm

This place sells it for $1300.00.
https://www.lpgear.com/product/SOTACOMETIII.html

donvito101, wow, it is great.

How about this SOTA?
http://www.sotaturntables.com/newtables/comet.htm

Hmm.. I don't want vintage turntables.

VPI HW-19 (any incarnation, the later the better) with an Audiomods Classic II arm. If you can find one, a Townshend Rock Elite (Mk. 2) in place of the VPI.

fjn04, so Polytable and Amadeus are only one good?
How about Michell Engineering, Acoustic signature and Scheu Analogue? Are they good?

I think mr_m is on to something. Exactly what I was going to contribute. A used Amadeus. I think at $1600, some nice options open up. Especially with an open mind to used or demo. I have a GTA, and am in the market for another table! My intention is to keep my GTA, and run the other table in my second system. Believe it or not, I'm considering a used Amadeus. Perhaps a boring choice, since it will be my second WT. Other interesting choices to me would be yogiboy's Polytable suggestion, or one of the entry level Pear Audio or Analogue Works tables.

Hmm..

Marantz TT15 - merely a rebadged Clearaudio turntable with an $800 cartridge. I think it's being discounted now below the $1600 I paid for it a couple of years ago. 

So, everything say rega will be perfect, but it costs just 800$, so I think that technics will be a little bit better.

too expensive.. 
Mr_m

It's interesting. I read a review of the "new" Technics 1200 DD turntable. It seemed the reviewer liked a Well Tempered Labs turntable just a little bit more. hmmm. A somewhat less expensive table than a Technics with a lot of the Rega's table characteristics save the arm. If you diehard technics guys think so much of their 'tables, maybe you should check out the Well Tempered Labs Amadeus Mk. 2. You just might get a revelation.... 

plinth matters on performance and in regas it really sucks as well as especially platter. the only goodie is the arm that is barely adjustable oh well... highly doubt that rp6 is anywhere near sansui fr 4060 and quite far away from technics sp-10.

You can get a used or refurb Technics sl1200mk2 or it's variants and they are bullet proof.  Spend the rest of the money on a nice cart.  

Rega RP-6. Not cheap junk like another poster suggested. I've owned those DD Technics players back in the 70's and I can tell you the RP-6 with a good cartridge will run all over them. Been there, done that.....

PLX-1000 is similar to iconic Technics 1200.

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That pioneer plx-1000 is a very good table to get

Best of luck to you,


Kenny.

Hmm... I will think about Pioneer, good idea.

I don't like vintage turntables.

Pioneer PLX-1000 , best deal in audio. read Stereophile reviews , they are spot -on .
ALSO , a very easy to set-up TT, with on the fly VTA adjustment , with powerful torque .

thnx!

https://www.musicdirect.com/turntables/clearaudio-concept-wood-turntable-mm-cartridge-demo
 Just a tad over your budget but worth it.

Here ya go!
http://www.hifigem.com/polytable.html

Used classic thorens, some of latest models like TD2001, 3001. And than put in a bit mor expensive cart.

If you look around for brand new, around 1600 price, than lot of tables are..just not it to justify that money, at least, that was my opinion lookjng around few years ago.
Than, if buying new, I would save a bit longer, and get a VPI prime or in that range.

Why ignore it?

Only If you want speed stability, rock-steady positions of instruments, precise timing, high dynamics and razor sharp transients. Also if you want to spend less cash to get top quality gear, not a plastic toys. The build quality of the Japanese vintage direct drive turntables (like Technics) is hard to beat with your budget. With a ctustom plinth you can use whatever tonearm you want anytime you need for upgrade in the future. For the price of the used Technics SP-20 you can't get anything close to its quality from today's products, especially the cheap belt drives. Direct Drive are very expensive to made. That’s why.

Why ignore it?

Ignore this cheaply made modern belt drive crap. Look for a decent Technics SP-20 direct drive on ebay (build like a tank), they are under $750 (same size and shape as the SP-10mk2 and much better than SP10, SP15, SP25). Make a custom plinth or buy that one for SP10mk2 from Taiwan (Teak Wood). Buy yourself a nice vintage tonearm like Victor UA-7045 (they are under $500) add a cartridge of your choice. It would be a great set-up! Those linked pictures are from my own set-up. if you need help feel free to PM me. 

pick a Rega that matches your budget, then see if there is anything better