Best imaging up to 3k used?

Maybe a used Chord Hugo TT or Ayre Codex would work nicely for you.  I'm using the Codex and the imaging is very good and the music is very clear and detailed.   I heard the TT a few times and it's very detailed and clear.  

I like the idea of the battery powered and capacitor buffered Hugo TT. How is the Hugo TT in terms of dynamics ? I had the original Hugo for some time and found it lacking in dynamics and image density.

How is the Ayre Codex compared to the Hugo TT?

I have an eye on the SOTM SDP 1000 ex which has an analoge preamp and battery power too.

You might be able to find a Lampizator DAC for that price?

I would  go for a benchmark dac that will cost much less than that and save the extra money for something else.