How do you choose a turntable ?

Reviews, features, price, company support and longevity, then purchased VPI Avenger Rim: long established company consistently seen in audio shows, support from owner MattW will outlive me, straightforward construction and operation, tuneful mass loaded bass, multiple tonearms.

However, if I decide on a second turntable like for my tube system, the Technics 1200/1300 is turnkey.

Also curious about the unique drive/musicality of a Garrard 301/401 which will require significant time and money to get to a high sonic level - I like panzerholz plinths 

All of a sudden I'm obsessed with turntables! Where do I start?

My only source of music is streamed through my Innuos Pulsar which is incredible - PRAT, incisive transients and attack, incredible imaging, body, air, detail etc. But what should a turntable sound like? I dislike bloat, saturation,  etch/distortion/brightness, weak and undefined detail etc.

I had the opportunity to demo a Technics SL-1200G and an Acoustic Solid Vintage Full Exclusive Turntable. The Technics sounded precise and musical.  The Acoustic Solid sounded muffled and lacked emotion.  I was told that the phono stage was subpar so maybe a proper demo is warranted. 

So if the Technics SL-1200G was good how much better is the Technics SL-1200GME (Anniversary Limited Edition)?

What will a good TT give me that digital doesn't?

Lots of good tables here but I would add this, and these comments tend to verify my attitude. There are an infinite great many combinations of turntables, tone arms, cartridges and phono prep amps that sound great. Both direct drive and belt drive can sound fantastic, both vintage and new tables also can sound fantastic, mass loading and suspension designs can both sound terrific. Even budget tables can sound tremendous. Bottom line, there are many, many roads to great analog sound. Finding that perfect magic one is really not the game. The real joy is getting something and start spinning records.

Maybe I should approach this differently and maybe I should regard a TT as a "2nd flavor" seeing that my Innuos Pulsar delivers everything I love?  I'll be honest,  I don't have LPs and will only purchase the ones I truly love from the likes of Bobo Stensen Trio, Tord Gustavsen Trio,  Marcin Wasilewski and other jazz favorites or acoustic guitarists like Alexander Valentine and Chris Haugen.  A TT just for late night listening.  

Will the Technics SL-1200GME give what the Innuos Pulsar already does? If so should I look at Acoustic Solid with big mass architecture?