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So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?

Pretty much as the title says.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.

Thank you.
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I do not doubt at al that whatever DD TT I end up buying ( if at all ), it will NOT be the pinnacle of DD TT.
But hopefully about as good as it gets at the 1k price break I have self imposed for a complete working unit cw plinth and tonearm.
Rules out a few of the top liners that have been mentioned although it is fantastic and much appreciated to see such enthusiasm and knowledge here!
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Years ago I bought the Denon DP-60L. It was one of those why did I do this moments? It had many bells and whistles but it was like having a toy. I gave it to my sister and it is now a dust collector sitting in her basement!
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The Technics SL-M3 is a rare linear tracking turntable. Has rock solid speed. Be a good choice.
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Yogi
Are you saying that in your opinion the DP60L was/is not a serious hifi TT?
What did you find toy like about it?

Audiogent

I already have a SL10 linear tracker in perfect shape in another system.
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@uberwalz
That’s what I’m sayin’. The plinth was cheap and the two arm wands were just as bad.
If you are looking for a serious table within your budget there are two Kenwood KD-550s with tonearms included listed on ebay .
I have owned the Kenwood KD- 500 with a MMT arm and a KD-600 with a Grace 747 arm.
You will not go wrong with these Kenwoods!
Here ya go!
https://liquidaudio.com.au/kenwood-kd-500-kd-550-direct-drive-turntable/
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