Well Tempered arms and tables are superb and sell used for the price you are considering. VPI Scouts get fine reviews and might be found in that price range.
Used turntable & arm combo for under $2500.0
Recommendations for used TT. The more common brands I see for sale are Linn, VPI, and Oracle. Are there more? Possible future upgrades made avaible to TT would be a strong consideration. Need advice on questions to ask and things to be aware of when looking for used TT. I heard some TT are in need of constant tweaking. This is something I like to avoid. Thank-you in advance for your comments.