Matt, I'll give you the same advice I give anyone who asks me about an entry level turntable setup: Pro-Ject or Rega. Why? Why not Elipson, U-Turn, Fluance, Ion, etc.? Because Pro-Ject and Rega are both the biggest players in the market and have been around a LONG time. Need a belt 5 years down the road? Both of them will be there. Need setup or service advice? There are so many of their tables out there in the marketplace that someone, likely on a forum, will be able to advise and help you out. I'm NOT saying they are the best choices at all price levels, or that their products are perfect and free of QC issues sometimes, but they will always be my recommendations of choice.
