New or Vintage? Project Debut Pro S vs Technics SL-1600

I recently decided to get a new Project Debut Pro S, which is $1349 Canadian, plus tax. An opportunity to buy a recently refurbished SL-1600 MK2 for around $1000 Canadian just came up, and now I'm torn. From what I've read online, the 1600 is awesome, and since it's a private sale, no tax, so would be much cheaper. Wondering what everyone's thoughts are.