Yuo basically have thre issues that can contribute to the sound or lack ther of that you are seeking. As Newbee stated the cartidge can be possibly more critical than the "table" (though the cartridge/arm match is critical), but also the phono preamp. I moved through three stages (first SS external. second tube external and now using the internal stage in my VAC pre. Each change brought about an additional removal of the "veiled layers". The phono pre is as much responsible for the final tone of the signal from the cartridge as the cartrige is in picking it up from the groove. The table and arm just allow a better translation of those signals. Just more to think about.
Rick
Rick