I had a Rega 25 before urgrading to the new VPI Aries II. It was a fine table and quit easy to setup. I personally liked the craftsmanship and the different plinth woods that were available. I used a Dynavector Karat cartridge and it mated well with the 25. I purchased the table and cartridge in new condition for around your budget limit. I do believe the table its self was around 7. Nice table for the money and sounds even better with a ring mat.
