Vinyl somehow has piqued my interest.

I love my turntables and use them when I want to listen to music with intention. That is, not just background noise. Using a turntable means you'll be more involved in the process as it's something of a ritual, getting the record out of the sleeve, cleaning it, maybe using a DStat to rid you of static, lifting over the tonearm (unless it's full auto), and then repeating the whole process 4-6 songs later when you flip over the record. It takes time. But, I have 3 turntables and love them all. One is manual (AR XB), one is semi auto (HK720), and one if full auto (Dual C455). They all have great cartridges and sound great. 

But very much like buying a boat, that expense is only the beginning. Record albums have gotten ridiculously expensive and building a collection now can run into lots of money. Fortunately, there are many places to buy used records, but beware. They should be carefully inspected, and the quality does wear down over many plays. So popular records that were played over and over again will not sound as good as records not played as often. I find that many jazz/blues albums are in better shape than the more "party" albums. 

If I were buying a turntable today, I would seriously look at a high quality vintage table, say, Micro Seiki, or, if you don't mind totally manual, an AR XA or XB. If I were buying new and wanted to keep it under $500-600, I would seriously consider U-Turn. They are built in the USA and have excellent customer service and paired with an Ortofon 2m Blue or Bronze, will give you an excellent listening experience.

To all of you who enjoy turntables and vinyl, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.   Yet as a "boomer" raised on records, 8 tracks, cassette tapes, and CD's, I cannot understand the absolute world wide fascination with this.  No matter how much meticulous care I had for my records, the ticks, pops, and hiss, were all unavoidable.  CD's are so much better (obviously engineering dependent) and streaming opens up accessibility to the world of high quality music.  My "audiophile" friends of my generation all say the same thing; we "don't get it."  In all sincerity do enjoy this wonderful hobby/experience in whatever manner you choose.

@lightfighter2018 There's so much to unpack here that it's difficult to know where to begin!  So, I'll keep this as succinct as possible.

The statement that alarms most is:  "has to go in a cabinet".  Generally, turntables are placed atop a very solid surface for ease of access & operation and, more importantly, insulation from vibration and spurious resonances.  Placing them on some sort of pull-out or floating shelf is generally not a good idea.  On the other hand, if the cabinet & shelf in question are rock solid this may not be an issue and TT designs like the one mentioned by elliotbnecombjr might do well.  While Rega makes excellent TTs, they are a proponent of ultra-low mass design.  As such, for your application, I would be interested in the beefiest (i.e.  heaviest) TT I could find.

Also, what do you plan on using for an amplifier and phono stage?

Connecting a turntable to a Marantz 7704 preamp and Cambridge MXN10 system is possible, but it requires careful consideration of the phono preamp and signal levels.  The Marantz 7704 preamp can be used to boost the weak audio signal from the turntable, ensuring it is compatible with the Cambridge MXN10 system.  However, it is crucial to ensure that the phono preamp is not overboosting the signal, as this can lead to distortion and poor sound quality.

Finally, keep in mind that "getting into vinyl" is more than just getting a TT, even one with its own built-in phono stage, and some records.  You probably should also plan on some accessories (e.g.  record brush or some sort of dust mitigating device(s); stylus cleaner(s); good quality anti-static record sleeves and, most importantly, some sort of record washing system like a Knosti Disco Antistat - yes, even new records should be washed before play).  Do it right and the sound quality will be very rewarding.  Good Luck!