If you haggle, you can often get a really good price at Guitar Center. I got my SL1210 M5G (the Grandmaster, with upgraded tonearm wire) for $500 at my local GC.
You can also mail order an SL1210 Mk2 from Musicians Friend for $399. It's the mail order division of the same company with the same 30-day return policy.
You can get an AT 440MLa from http://www.lpgear.com for about $85. That's $485 for the turntable and cart.
You can also mail order an SL1210 Mk2 from Musicians Friend for $399. It's the mail order division of the same company with the same 30-day return policy.
You can get an AT 440MLa from http://www.lpgear.com for about $85. That's $485 for the turntable and cart.