I highly recommend the GEM Dandy Super 12 Polytable. George Merrill offers 9" - 12" Jelco tonearm packages. The Super 12 comes with an offboard Digital Motor Drive. Give George a call - he is a great guy and happy to discuss his turntable engineering philosophies.
Starting research for turntable
I'm beginning my research for a turntable, first of all there's a $4,000 ceiling second hand is okay. What I would like is a belt drive with a tonearm and maybe cartridge to begin with, I do want the ability to try different tonearm and cartridge combinations. I've looked at many manufacturers and some I'm looking at are the Dr. Feikert Volare, Sota Sapphire, Music Hall mmf 9.1, VPI Prime and Scout. If you recommend others to look for that will be appreciated. I will probably have only one table and want some versatility. My music interests are primarily Jazz, Folk, Classical, Blues and vintage rock. I'm listing my components below.
McIntosh mc75 mono amps vintage
PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Preamplifier new
PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube DAC new
Bluesound node 2i streamer new
Dayton sa1000 subwoofer amplifier new
EMERALD PHYSICS KCII PRO speakers new
Duke 24 subwoofer x 4 new
Bluejean cables through out new
Listening room size 20' long x 14' wide x 9' in height
Bass traps and absorbers throughout the room.
Thanks
Mike