I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable.

Ralph always says direct drive Technics, that's his preference, which is fine. But there are other turntables, you must audition. Simon Yorke, SME and Nottingham are worth listening to. Or maybe you can get Walker, we don't know. Generally speaking, spend at least twice as much on phono stage than on cartridge.

Michael Fremer does not like this Technics much, though he didn't exactly call it a stupid turntable. That's the common problem with direct drive turntables.
Read.
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/technics-direct-drive-sl-1200g-turntable

If you have no Lp's now, why go into analog, the learning curve is very slow.

IMO just stick with digital.

We don't know why go and I don't think that's our business unless asked for this specific advice. But if one goes and has the funds - don't save a few thousands on equipment and records. Original pressings in good condition are often not inexpensive, classical is usually less.

Dear @inna : That new Technics is so good that MF mounted on it nothing less that the Lyra Etna SL ! ! and he likes it. That tonearm is very good one but the Jelco is very good too and both very well damped nand with a " natural " options to mate with any cartridge.

R.