Before the direct drive vs. belt drive battle heats up, let me suggest at that price a used belt drive will provide the best sound. But it could be a bit more of a hassle to get it set up right.
Pioneer PLX1000 - $700 + free shipping from various on-line sellers. I have one with a Denon 103R mc. It has an excellent review from Herb Reichert in Stereophile a few years ago.
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