I got an Audio Technica AT-PL120 new in box for $200 on ebay. Unfortunatly, I'm a rookie and have nothing to compare it to. I'm very happy with it and it has a phono pre-amp built-in (great for the 950).
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950/7100/LFM-1
Tyler Acoustics Freedom F3,F1,FC1
Panamax M-4300
Auralex MoPADs & GRAMMA