I got into it a few years back and was surprised at all that goes into a setup. And the price range is pretty wide. I’d start with a budget and work backwards from there
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i was not expecting to see the one that people were recommending costing as much as a shitty used card.
I went with the pro-ject (and later the one for sonos with integrated amp). https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/pro-ject-debut-carbon-esprit-turntable-walnut