Seeking Opinions on Clearaudio and VPI Turntables

Can someone help me. I can't decide on the following decks- Pro-Ject Xpression MK11; Goldring GR-2, Rega P3 and the Clearaudio Emotion. I'm not happy with the Sumiko Oyster cart. that comes with the Pro-Ject. With the P3 and the Emotion I would need to select a cart. Lastly, what do you think of the Marantz TT-15S1 that Clearaudio makes for Marantz? Is it essentialy the Emotion with the fancier Virtuoso Wood cart? Emotion=$1k; Marantz 15S1=$1.8K

Many thanks.
Len

Thanks for your input. I live in Florida and I can't find a dealer here who sells either the VPI or Clearaudio lines. Should I buy a unit strictly from pictures/specifications, etc., on the Internet or what?

Len

Thanks so much. Have you heard anything about the new Marantz TT-151 table made by Clearaudio? It sells for $1.6K-$1.8K depending on the dealer. Clearaudio uses an $800 cartridge on the unit, which I'm told (I haven't seen the deck here in Fla.) that it is essentially the Emotion model with different feet. Any additional thoughts? I started with the Rega P3 and now I have jumped somewhat in price with the Emotion, etc.

Thanks again.

Len

I'm holding onto the Emotion @$1K as a first choice but someone has suggested I also consider the Thorens 295 MKlV at $999 with AT-98E cart. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Len

Can anyone suggest which one of the above systems will work best to enhance the sound quality coming from two small speakers in my 52" Pioneer Elite TV? Picture quality on the Pioneer is fine, but the sound quality of human dialogue in ads or dramas, etc., is muddled and very, very unclear.

Len Bloom