Turntable purchase advice sought

@boothroyd Thank you for the advice. My one last hesitation is that it has fixed RCA cables coming from the tonearm. Assuming I keep that tonearm for the time being means I'm stuck with whatever quality those output cables have. Should this be a concern? I'm using Morrow PH4's at the moment. 

I agree with what boothroyd says.  In fact, Technics pulled more performance out of the SL1200 when they introduced the G series.  But as far as I know, the least expensive G series TT costs about $1700 retail.  So there is a gap in cost that might make the older TT worth the plunge/

@simao if the captive signal leads are a concern, there are options of attaching an RCA breakout box or direct replacement to some other preferred cable - many videos & sources are available for such work including KABUSA.

@boothroyd @lewm Cool. Thanks again. I removed an RCA breakout box from my VPI several years ago so am comfortable doing that in reverse. You have helped me be more comfortable with my decision. 

One last thing :) For the $1K price and with everything that comes with it, is there any other table I should consider in lieu of the 1200 for the same price and features?

As far as other options are concerned, there definitely are other turntables available that would allow you to explore, each with their own set of challenges.

While each system is somewhat unique, I feel the unconventional in audiophile terms Technics DD offers tremendous potential along with joy of operation.