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Technics or Thorens, need suggestions

I've been looking to get into Analog for quite some time now. So long that I've been collecting Vinyl with a dream of finally getting a nice TT.  Analog is an uncharted territory for me. I've been researching on my free time and have come up with a couple possibilities. 

Thorens TD 1600 
Technics 1200G

Budget is around 3-5k without a cartridge . I have Mcintosh C2600 which I intend to use for phono. 

I like the aesthetics of Thorens much more than Technics. 

My research showed that Technics is a superb TT for the price. How do these two compare? 

my systems: Mcintosh MC452/C2600/Sonus Faber Elipsa
                     mastersound 845 integrated/ diapason adamantes 3
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spotcheckb
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Get the Technics. At that quoted price it's a steal. Even at the suggested retail price it's still a better 'table than the Thorens.

I presently own a Thorens TD-160, a VPI Traveler, a Garrard 301, and have owned a Technics SL-1200 for about twenty five years. If Technics had released these new 1200's earlier I might not have gone for the refurbed 301 that I bought but that's water under the bridge and I like the 301 so much that I can't contemplate replacing it. However, I'm strongly considering selling both the TD-160 and the VPI and replacing them with one of the new Technics SL-1500's.

Again, go for the SL-1200G. You'll be very glad that you did!
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