Diving back into analog...which turntable to buy

Your best bet is to get a Vinatge Garrad 401 (301 is too expensive for not much/any improvement in sound) and get it to sit on a Birch ply plinth. A Rega RB300 or Jelco Sa-250 tonearm would be just fine. You will hear great analog sound for as less as $1.5k. It will be a sound that will at least make you think long and hard staying analog. The entry level Regas and Pro-jects and stuff just cannot bring the same level of musical drama compared to a nice Garrard. In the end it will be the easiest thing to sell if you do not want the analog hassle.

Panic ++401. It is what I did.

Ha ha Pani. Spell checker.

Buy a used Well tempered record Player, Classic or Turntable. All of which can be had for less than or around $1000.00. Back in the day, many Linn owner sold off ther LP12 and switched to Well Tempered. I owned a WTRP and can say that it is a very good spinner indeed. Purchase a Denon 301 MKII and you'll be lovin your playback.

Compare this VPI to this 401
VPU - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tatQ0dvoulE
401 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1LS5iN3G54