Techniques 1200 g versus 1200 GR2 for small vinyl collection

Another vote for getting a Fluance RT85, a phono preamp from Schiit Audio, and enjoy the albums you have.  That table punches way above its price point.   If you continue collecting vinyl, then upgrade your table and use the Fluance as a secondary table or a table to test the quality of any used albums you pick up.

@dman777 

You have an awesome set of components!  Do you use the Moon 891 as a streaming source into a line input on the Luxman 595 or do you use the Moon as a complete preamp plugged into the power amp input of the Luxman?  
With your setup, I would definitely recommend the 1200 G and the new Ortofon X30 cartridge - a tremendous value for a moving coil - and you have two excellent MC preamps at your disposal.  With all Technics having a head shell on the tonearm, splurge on a second head shell with a “beater” cartridge installed for all the used records you’ll soon be buying and borrowing.  I would suggest an Ortofon 2M Blue for that purpose, a great little cartridge. BTW, how do you like the Luxman 595?

I am confused by an integrated and a preamp. Why?

Given the equipment you have, the sweet spot would be the Technics SL1300G with either a Nagaoka MP500 or an Ortofon LVB250. The SL1300G has the same new motor as the Technics SL1200GS and a modest amount of added weight without the added hooha pitch adjustment, etc. I have the 1300G with those carts, and it’s a match made in heaven.  I have 2,000 records and my Technics outplays by high end Innuos with ease. Given that you only have 20 records or 200 records, the Sl1200G or the GS is overkill.

Whichever Turntable you choose please consider the ORTOFON BLACK LVB 250. I have about 30 LPs , Linn Sondek LP 12 and upgraded from Bronze to Black LVB 250.