Peter, you need a turntable that can accommodate 2 arms.
3 is better, if possible.
The other table that I contemplated getting, the Technics SP10 MK3, does have this option with the right plinth. Two arms only interest me if I could have one set up for mono and one for stereo. But then, I'm not sure I would want to spend the money to have the options. I'm not really interested in multiple arms and cartridges for different presentations. The only regular decision I want to make in this hobby is what LP to play.
I prefer to concentrate my budget on the few best components that I can buy, given the context of my system, my budget, my taste and my limited experience and exposure. Towards that end, I have focused on analog LP only and not pursued digital or analog tape.
In the end, I decided to get the SME for its performance and understand that offering only one arm location is one of its shortcomings.
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