AGON occasionally has new VPI Classic 3 tables for $4800, supposedly taken from dealers going out of business. I once purchased one of these, and had great luck - was perfectly new. Not sure what the warranty issue would be, but I used the table for a year and sold it for a couple of hundred less than I paid for it- not a bad deal IMHO. I have also had a Well Tempered Amadeus, and sounded incredible. My only issue was the occasional tweaking needed for the tonearm, as the golf ball would occasionally move in the bath. I would also check out Sota, which you can order directly from Sota. Donna and Kirk can lead you in the assembly of a great tt-arm set up, and they offer a turnkey package of set up if you don't have a dealer to work with. I'm on my second Sota, this time a Nova, and they are built like tanks. Good luck, and share your final decision and impressions once you're listening.