New Turntable Advice

First of all I empathize with you.  I had a Prime and never did get comfortable with it,  eventually it morphed into an HW-40.  There are a lot of good options.  I like all of Elliott's suggestions.  My 2nd TT is an SL1200GAE and I can attest that Technics TTs, really any of their better ones, are likely to perform to your satisfaction.  

Take a peak at the Kuzma Stabi S. You can get it with a one or two arm option. Only concern is it requires a very sturdy platform otherwise you might end up with foot fall issues.

Michell Gyro SE seems like a great tt/value.

I'm reading all your responses.  I head to Tokyo in 2 weeks maybe I should look for a table ? 
Elliott thanks for the leads, I'm the original owner of a Sony PS-X700 which I just had refurbished, does anyone think it's a contender, any votes for the Nakamichi Drangon CT. Refurbished?

Bill I can't understand they can't get it right I even had to send back the Speed Control. !!

Anyone have experience with DS Audio cartridge or the Supa Blackbird ?

Thanks for going out of your way way Elliott for those links 

pls keep sending your perspective 

"Supa Trac Blackbird, and going to audition DS Audio W3. I was looking at a refurbished Nakamichi Dragon CT with album centering feature"

The OP is $20K+ in without a table and figuring in the DS Audio phono. Looks like time for a SERIOUS/next level rig.

Am I correct in this summation?

The Nak is a conversation/novelty piece comparing whatever is configured and acquired. 

Nice conundrum to be in. Since you'll be  in Japan- TechDas.