I'll chime in with a couple of observations. I've owned an Ovation for about 10 years, and have heard the 2001 and 2500 tables and agree with Mes' description of the ease of use and excellent sound from them. One consideration between the 2000 and 2001 is that they have different suspensions. The 2000 does not use the hydraulic spring suspension of the other more expensive models, so it could be more prone to acoustic feedback than the 2001. If it's on an isolated shelf or in another room from the speakers, this may not be a problem for you. The suspension of the Ovation is amazing--you can hammer (and I have) on the suspension while a record is playing and not hear any effect through your speakers. I believe that at least the 2500's, and probably the 2001's, suspension is quite similar in its ability to isolate the platter and plinth from external vibrations, and that is a major factor in how good it sounds. Fortunately, as Mes points out, you can buy a less expensive model and upgrade as funds allow. Hope this is of some help.
