I have been on the hunt for the best turntable I can buy. Any suggestions?

This whole thread reads like a huge "troll". Ask for the best, get plenty of proven choices with user opinions then go in the opposite direction.  I think you may have been played. Was this just a fun exercise?

@moto_man ,

That was the only high end store I knew of besides The Music Box in Wellesley.   I spent tens of thousands at Natural Sound in the late 70’s and early to mid 80’s. I refuse to trade there any longer though. Where do you trade now?

Congrats on getting what you really wanted. I’m waiting for my HK 930 to arrive so I understand your level of excitement. This site is new to me but I expect the negativity seen here is more of a exception not the norm. When you drop the needle extend both middle fingers in the air and with closed eyes drink in the sounds. Again Congrats. 

Welll,if nothing else,you will have a lot of money left over to spend on alcohol and stay really drunk for the next year or two.You don’t need a decent table when your completely obliterated.At that point,probably will sound wonderful to ya.Good luck,afraid you may need it.John

@tlwing55 thanks man. Yeah I think there are just too many stuck up donkeys on this forum.