Audio-Technica (really just mid-fi). The Technics Sl1500C is high-end but autolift only. Buying a used fully-auto Technics is my suggestion.
Quality fully automatic turntable with a removable headshell. Does this exist?
Unless I ban my kids from touching the stereo, which I don't want to do, I think I need an automatic TT. Is there a hifi grade TT out there that is fully automatic AND has a tone arm with an interchangeable headshell? I want to be able to switch easily between a mono and a stereo cartridge.