A lot of the finer points written on this and other audiophile forums sail right past my limited understanding, but I would say that you might look for something solid and semi-manual from the 1970s and then put some money into a good (and compatible) cartridge, which is where the sound is really made. My Dual 704 with Shure V-15 III really sounds as good as I can possibly want; as does Sony 2251 w/Grace G840 tonearm and Stanton 681EEE. i also have Technics SL1401--built like the proverbial brick outhouse--which may be optimal with a medium-compliance cart (though it sounds good with my V-15 II). All tables above are trouble-free and dead-quiet. If the plastic base of the Dual gets you down you can spend more for a 701, mentioned by someone above. (The 704 has a better counterweight and VTA, if that matters.) The older mid-to-upper-end Yamahas, Kenwoods, HK/Micro-Seikis, Denons--all should do the job without breaking the bank.
So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?
Pretty much as the title says.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.
Thank you.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.
Thank you.