Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other

@rauliruegas :  Thanks for taking interest in my musical dilemma.  May I please ask why you suggest those over the higher end SME, or air bearing turntables?  Is that the sweet spot in pricing? 

Thanks.  

VPI table & Soundsmith cart

I have heard many high end tables, and I ended up on the AMG Viella V12 in my system. It sounds incredible. I have a Lyra Etna cartridge and all Boulder electronics. I’m not sure I’d be able to get a better sound for less than 100k and I love the AMG. So we’ll made, feels like a tank. 

@terry9 , the only real air bearing turntable out there is the big Kuzma. All the others use an air thrust system. You can achieve pretty much the same result with opposing magnets at much less expense. Examples are the Clearaudio tables and some Sotas. I personally do not like turntables with outboard motors and tonearms. Particularly the tonearm should be solidly mounted to the same fixture as the platter. 

@rauliruegas , Hey Raul, what do you think of the STST Motus II turntable? I'm pretty sure I know what chakster would say. You are not so predictable;)

Just heard a Kuzma Stabi R with 4POINT9 combo at dealers and just a wonderful combo. Images were focused and pinpoint and a very expansive soundstage. Above my budget sad to say.