Vinylphiles...used/new TT/Cart combo under $700?

I've seen a few Lenco tables on E-Bay. Which model specifically?

Mine was a Lenco 75, here is my Audiogon thread on the topic of restoring and building a pretty base for it.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vbudg&1082337040&openusid&zzAlbertporter&4&5#Albertporter

I eventually sold it, was running it into a EAR 835P (the chrome one) with NOS Telefunken tubes. The Shure cartridge was surprisingly good for the money, bought it brand new.

The only reason I sold it was to make room for more LP's. I even moved my record cleaning machine into my photo studio for the same reason. Chasing software is a sickness with me :-).

hi Tvad, you'll have a hard time beating the Rega P3 for about $400 used, but you won't get 78.

Low cost cartridge options:

Denon DL103 (low output MC) - about $175 new
Denon DL160 (high output MC) - about $180 new
Grado Reference Sonata - about $200-350 used

Here's a detailed review of the Denon DL160 with an excellent followup discussion:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ranlg&1031089600&read&keyw&zzdenon

I appreciate your input Mingles. Thank you.

Go for the Lenco. Lots of fun to rebuild. Just takes some time, not too technical. Add a Rega arm and Denon 103. You get excellent sound. The L75 is 16, 45, 33 and 78.
Email me if you need more info.
Good luck.