However, Clearaudio makes awesome turntables. No doubt.
I've heard the Clearaudio Statement turntable with an Audio Research Reference 10 phonostage and it was phenomenal.
Kronos also makes spectacular turntables. I happen to own a Kronos Pro turntable with a 12" Black Beauty tonearm, Air Tight PC-1 Supreme mc cartridge, class A linear PSU and the Audio Research Reference 10 phonostage pre. It is definitely a step up sonically from the Linn LP12 Klimax version turntable package that I had previously. well....I still have the Linn LP12 Klimax turntable.