Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible???

I know only of two candidates, the suspended Michell Gyro SE £1899.00 complete
 
https://www.vickershifi.com/Products/MICGSE202?gclid=CjwKCAjwt5DXBRAtEiwAa3vyEg3lhbt4JvabvZiSVs7ehfl...

and the vectored Funk Firm Little Super deck £1584 w/o cart.
http://www.analogueseduction.net/funk-firm/funk-firm-little-super-deck-turntable-with-funk-firm-f5-t...

However for a simpler life you might prefer the lovely Project Classic or my choice the fuss free bomb proof Technics 1200GR.

Vibration/resonance control is what all turntables are trying to achieve as they go about tracking the previous grooves. It's an endlessly complicated business, but basically you might want to help lower the already good resonance floor of the Technics a bit further (let's say -10Hz where deck/cartridge resonance starts creeping). 

The lighter the structure the better it normally filters out traffic rumble etc, but movement is a no-no. That's why shelves can be difficult to get right - the wall is usually moving too much.

Huge mass can help with keeping it still, but it depends upon where your turntable lives. It might be worth checking if you could find an phone app to measure surface resonance before placing down your deck. That could take away a lot of the guesswork. 

Have fun! Always, always have fun with audio.

Well here's one worth knowing:

http://dr.loudness-war.info

More additions would be welcome, and dynamic range isn't everything, but a good place to start.