To be blunt, NO. A GREAT turntable is the combination of a lot of well executed engineering, which doesn't come cheap.
There are many good to very good turntables for under $2K, however. More than ever before in my estimation. You can probably find something used that retails for $3K or more for under $2K, so my advice is to do your research and be patient for the deal to happen. Clearaudio, VPI, and many others are good brands to focus on. I owned a Clearaudio Emotion for a while and was very impressed with the sound. My local Craigslist has one for $1K, so there are some incredible deals out there if you look carefully.
There are many good to very good turntables for under $2K, however. More than ever before in my estimation. You can probably find something used that retails for $3K or more for under $2K, so my advice is to do your research and be patient for the deal to happen. Clearaudio, VPI, and many others are good brands to focus on. I owned a Clearaudio Emotion for a while and was very impressed with the sound. My local Craigslist has one for $1K, so there are some incredible deals out there if you look carefully.