Advertise for a good used J. A. Michell Gyrodec or the cheaper Mycrodec...turntable is so good, it ususally comes with an inexpensive rega arm. This will give you a great start. Honestly suggest you start with an inexpensive Moving Magnet cartridge like the Audio technica 440ML (going new half-price for $100). Then, as you get into the swing of things, you can start weighing more expesnive cartridges... and, should you lose heart with the fussiness of analogue, you should always be able to get nearly all of your money back.
