re: Need Recommendation for Good Record Player

1. Call it a turntable instead of a record player, unless you mean a box with amplification and speakers built in, in that case I can't help.

2. Make sure the pre-amp or receiver you plan to use has a phono input, if not you will have to plan to cover that as well. Older receivers all had them, newer low cost multi-channel receivers usually don't. Most of the current low cost 2 channel receivers have them and the higher end A/V receivers usually do.

3. Buy the Pro-ject Essential II turntable. If you never become a true vinyl head then it is all you will ever need. If you do become a vinyl head/audiophile then none of the lower cost turntables will be upgradable enough to satisfy the itch.