Given your comments, particularly if you want to do start endgame and not a novist setup.
I’d recommend a Linn LP12 Majik with runs around $6K. It is an excellent turntable with cartridge and can be incrementally upgraded to a very high end machine if you want. I started in the middle and upgraded to the top. If is a wonderful table Then as I recommend a used Audio Research PH8 or higher phonostage. If I had let’s say $16K I would feel comfortablly get the turntable and spend the rest on the phonostage... they are that important. However, you could configure the turntable with an upgraded arm, or cartridge... so increasing the proportion investing in the table and less for the phonostage. I have continuously had turntables since the 1960’s.
My vinyl arm is really good. With the top of the line LP12, top of the line Audio Research phonostage, Koetsu Rosewood Signature cartridge and a custom Silent Running Isolation Platform ($3.5K, well worth it). Sounds great. Although I don’t use it because my digital end sounds as good and sometimes better (with high resolution streams)... and with access to millions of albums I never listen to my vinyl leg. If I had $16K to invest and I was you, I would improve my streaming leg. But that is me.
