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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO or Rega Planar 1 or Music Hall MMF-2.3 for casual listening?
Of the 3 you mention, I'd go with the Project Carbon EVO.   
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO or Rega Planar 1 or Music Hall MMF-2.3 for casual listening?
Look at the excellent Pioneer PLX1000. Add a Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge. And as the records sound like they need a good cleaning,  a Spin Clean. I know it's a little over budget but you'll get a sturdy machine and you can upgrade the cables if desi... 
So you just took a gummie...What song is on the menu?
Equinox - Jean Michel Jarre  
You've run some pretty fancy MC's, but the _______ MM cartridge really impressed me
I’ve four Decca London cartridges. Maroon with line contact tip, Gold with line contact, Garrot Bros Gold with line contact, Super Gold with Paratrace. All have Decapods except Maroon. Output is easily 5mV. Each one has its own particular flavor ... 
A Few Turntable Measurements using the RPM Android App
What Lew said. Low torque motors transmit minimal vibration and noise to the platter (and all parts of the table) Some belt drives use tooth floss for example to further reduce transmission of motor artifacts while relying on inertial mass to keep... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bslon Yeah, I discovered it in a LRS years ago, and didn't even know it was JW until I got it home. It's hippy-dippy in a good way unlike the next few efforts which were more middle of the road country.  
A Few Turntable Measurements using the RPM Android App
Measured my AudioGrail Garrard 401 with SPH grease bearing, PAC platter, Artisan Fidelity idler using RPM Speed and Wow app. Table was running for at least 4 hours. Wow 2Sigma = 0.08%  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lana Cantrell – The Now Of Then! (RCA Victor 1969) Mary Lu Walker – Middle Age, Middle Class, Mama Songs (K&R 1979) The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner – Albinoni: Adagio And Music By Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mendel... 
Do my ears deceive me??
Dude, all over the map. I do need an equalizer. I tip the treble and bass up on most music.   
Whats playing on your system today?
Lucy Ward - Adelphi Has To Fly (2011 Navigator) Vision Thing - Coming Home (2021)  
So many YouTube clips to evaluate sound quality. Why???
This has been beaten to death over the years. It’s all to do with getting a taste, or a glimpse.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Kenny Drew – Undercurrent (Blue Note 2014 RE /1961) Wow! Insane on the 401/Decca SuperGold.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Peter Ludwig, Peter Wöpke, Arben Spahiu – Café Banlieue, Tango à Trois (Farao 2006)  
Google ads are rampant on the site
Adblock Plus etc. browser extension will block ads on websites including YouTube. Without an ad blocker, browsing would be intolerable.   
Jazz for aficionados
@macg19 Powerful story. RIP.  @curiousjim Thanks for listening!