Vinyl Help. First one since my close and play.

most-likely you will benefit from high quality outboard phono preamp.
you can choose from the following suggested list:

arc ph3(or se version)
plinius m16
bat vk p5
pass aleph ono
ear 834p

the're all in the budget of $2k and much less if you find used -- you'll just need to acquire a nice cartridge for it and you're all analogue set. i would recommend to buy either new cartridge or if you go for used buy it locally and off the turntable to see it's playing.

Budget abt 3K. Do I need a new phonostage with the Mc100?

Agree with above. The Linn LP12 is a great table for the prices you can get on the used market today. Hard to beat. I agree the Ittok arm should be the one to get with the table. I have had an LP12/Ittok and they are a very nice combination.

What is your total budget for table, arm, cartridge, phono pre?

If you can spend the $$ Linn LP-12 is the way to go!, if your really tight get a Thorens 125ab MK II for around $ 200.00 with the Thorens arm or more with an SME arm

I agree with Marakanetz. The LP12's have been going really cheap the last couple of days. Get the Ittok if budget allows.

hunt for lp12.