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Another beginner turntable post : Technics vs Audio Technica vs Pro Ject (vs Pioneer)

Hey everyone, here's another post from someone looking to get into vinyl !

I've been looking around my area for a few used models and I'm wondering where my money would be best spent. I've found some refurbished Klipsch RP-500M-II for 280€ that looks to me like a good price for this model.

If I were to go with these speakers, I've found two potential tables.

1. 150€ for a used Audio Technica LP120XUSB 1. 200€ for an almost untouched Pro Ject Debut Carbon

From what I've gathered, the LP120XUSB comes with an integrated pre-amp so I wouldn't need to buy a separate amp to use it with the Klipsch; but it looks like the Pro Ject would need one. So I'm wondering if there's a noticeable quality difference between the two tables that would justify forking 100-150€ more for the Pro Ject + amp (or even if it's better to spend a bit more now, rather then finding out later I need to upgrade something)

Going on along the same question, I've also found two packages for tables + speakers + amp :

1. A 350€ package including a Thorens TD 166 MK II table + JBL LX600 speakers + Luxman L 210 amp 1. A 215€ package including a Pioneer PL-990 table + Eltax S-31speakers + Tangent AMP-50

I feel like the Pioneer and the Eltax are a step below in terms of quality. What I've read about the Thorens makes it seem like it's a quality vintage table : I'm wondering whether maintenance is as easy as on newer models like the AT or Pro Ject if something were to break down. (Regarding the amps, I have absolutely no knowledge whatsoever...)

Thanks to anyone who can spare any time to help me choose between these options (or something else altogether)

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