I have new favourige budget record player!
The Sansui SR-222 MK-I or MK-II. Add in a cheap Audio Technica AT95E cartridge and it will shine!
I can honestly say that the SR-222 comes closer to the (Rather expensive) Rega P3 than to the cheap 'n Cheeful Pioneer PL-12D. And don't get me wrong! The Pioneer isn't half bad!
Furthermore any Technics with an S-shaped tonearm is fine.
And don't forget the oldie but goodie Technics SL-1200/1210 MK-II. It may be a DJ turntable, but it makes a great hifi turntable too!
The Audio Technica you suggest is utter crap. Please buy second hand.
If you want to buy a new player, look for a cheap NAD (they used to make a nice budget table back in the day, I'm not sure if that is still available) or a Pro-ject. I'm not saying these are great, but they at least aren't complete crap, wheras the AudioTechnica you mention is.
I'm absolutely sure, without knowing what you got, your old record player will do better than the Audio Technica.
What are you using now?
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