Try the modded Stanton ST-150 from Mapleshade:
http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Stanton-ST-150/products/201/
I own an unmodded version of this and you'd be surprised how good this $500 DJ turntable can sound once you start tweaking it. As-is, it's built like a tank and weighs 40 lbs. I put a Herbie's mat on mine, plus a premium headshell and a "sandbox" underneath. I'm tempted to get Mapleshade's modded version now.
http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Stanton-ST-150/products/201/
I own an unmodded version of this and you'd be surprised how good this $500 DJ turntable can sound once you start tweaking it. As-is, it's built like a tank and weighs 40 lbs. I put a Herbie's mat on mine, plus a premium headshell and a "sandbox" underneath. I'm tempted to get Mapleshade's modded version now.