This is a double-edged sword. If you are getting a vintage turntable to save money, then be prepared to have to do some maintenance on it (perhaps like a vintage automobile). My favs in vintage turntables are the Yamaha PX-2 (linear tracking) and also the B&O 4002 (also linear tracking). To me they punched above their cost at the time they were introduced, so if you can get one in decent operating condition, they will have excellent sound and perform well. The B&O is especially good for its cartridge. It is very light and with the Moving Micro Cross, it rivals some Moving Coil cartridges. I can't remember the model number (I think it is the 20CL) that has a saphire cantilever and a killer sound. The Yamaha accepts SME mount headshells and makes it convenient to swap cartridges.
