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What is the best vintage TT for new audiophile?

After many years of ignoring my vinyl, I have decided to wade back into the audiophile pool. I am looking at the Thorens TD-160 s well as the TD-126 MK III but have also seen a Luxman PD121 and PD272. I'm only doing this once, maybe there is something better out there??? If not, what should I pay for the units above?? Help!
Many thx.
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Sonographe SG-3; AR ES-1; an early LP 12; Planar 3; VPI HW 19;

I recently had the pleasure of starting to restore a friend's SG-3. In terms of its drive system, it is very similar to the AR, and it almost appears that the entire design brief was to make the best AR possible.

What I ppreciated is that the table can be balanced directly from the top of the plinth.

All the tables I mentioned are solid designs which can be bought these days very reasonably. The least fiddly one is probably the Planar 3.
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