+1 to williewonka and smoffatt! The Planar II with a DV Karat 17 RS was the table that first taught me that audio could be a lifetime hobby full of magic. I replaced it with a new Sota Sapphire Series III in 1984 that I'm still using today. Had Sota upgrade it to the Series V platter & suspension along with a custom arm board for my Graham Phantom Supreme (sadly, only 18 months or so before Kirk passed away). There is better stuff out there, but not by leaps and bounds to my way of thinking. I'm satisfied and now spend my time searching for new music instead of chasing table tweaks. That's what I call happy listening!
Turntable for life
I know the question has been asked before but it’s worth asking again. Many change equipment frequently, but have you found your turntable for life? One that you’ve had for years and still pleases you so much you are going to keep it forever? Price is irrelevant--it can be 300 Dollars or 30.000 Dollars