guys ! thanks to all ..sorry a bit late in my revert ..was out on a biz tour..
btw was doing a bit of reading on this topic ...seems a semi automatic TT option is the best one from usability ...though a manual TT as per various feedback seems t b th best TT wrt performance and output quality(assuming u hv the best of the TT components + cartridge etc fitted..) as they r more sturdier...
so what r the best options (brands) in the semi auto(last read there are only a few left...) & manual TT's....
:::hemantwaghe, pls do let me know ur options
:::john,...correct! ...it is a toy! took an audition , not great ...my father had a HMV 1010, that sounded better anytime ;-)