Why buy Pro_ject, Music hall, Rega turntable when you can buy couple hundred dollar a good vintage?

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased Sony PS-X60 TT. I matched it with Dennon DL-103R cartridge and a  good old vintage Audio Technica step up transformer. My pre amp is Audiolab 800C. My power amps are class A N.E.W.. All my cables are Harmonic Tech. I am using a set of Audio Artistry Grand Bethoven speakers. When I purchased the turntable I realized the RCAs and the cable were damaged. So I opened it up and changed the power cable. I used 1877 Phono cable silver version. I changed the RCA to KLE. I also changed the interior wiring in the tone arm and headshell wiring. I used all LITZ silver. Most of you may know that PS-X60 has very good quality tonearm which is the same as a very expensive broadcasting Sony TT. The result became superb. Compare to my Marantz SA CD player, the sound quality to me is more natural, dynamic and transparent.

My experience in this upgrade is already superb but I want to know from those folks in here who has expeirenced  vintage TT  and class C TT (Rega, Pro-ject, Audio technica etc) or TT less than $2K. I want to know is it better to buy a class C or vintage TT. Any input is appreciated from those who experienced both.

I am newbie with LP.

Cheers!