Reddit mentions of Teac TN-300SE-MB Analog Turntable, Matte Black

If not finding anything better used:

$300: A step up from the automatic hollow plastic plinth LP3 is the manual solid mdf plinth TEAC TN-300 with AT95 cart in black or walnut $175 on sale. Or Monolith by Monoprice with AT100 cart $205 adds auto stop. Then SMSL SA50 mini amp $67 with Dayton Audio B652-AIR $49 speakers plus some speaker wire. Or look for a used stereo or AV receiver and a pair of used bookshelf speakers.

$400: Next worthwhile step up when back in stock is the Fluance RT82 with the speed monitored motor for much lower wow and flutter and speed variation specs and it never needs a manual speed adjustment which the others above many need. Skip the RT81 since the Monoprice is a clone of it for $50 less and they both lack the speed sensor servo motor. Then add a ART DJPREII Phono Preamp $65 and some starter speakers $50 until you can save up for or find better used speakers.

Also check out r/budgetaudiophile for speakers.

This: https://www.amazon.com/Teac-TN-300SE-MB-Analog-Turntable-Matte/dp/B075CNXY1G/ref=dp_ob_title_ce?dpID=41xwR4NGdwL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail I have two of these, and I like them better than my U-Turn. Aesthetically, they are similar, and the TEAC has a cue-lever and a knob for easily switching between 33/45. and for $179, you really can't go wrong. Seriously, this is a no-brainer for me.

$299 is starting to get out of my price range. Is the RT80 good? It's down to between that one and the TN-300

Trying to get into vinyl and find a table that won't ruin records but also won't break my poor college student wallet. I was looking at the U-turn Orbit but found the Teac TN-300 ( https://www.amazon.com/Teac-TN-300SE-MB-Analog-Turntable-Matte/dp/B075CNXY1G/ref=sr_1_44?s=aht&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1519617526&sr=1-44&refinements=p_72%3A1248879011%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011%2Cp_85%3A2470955011&th=1 ) and was reading some reviews about it on here but am a little confused on the overall concensus on it. Worth it for a first table? Thanks, r/vinyl