technics 1200 or....

Whatsup everyone,
So i want to start sampling vinyl. and obviously my first choice is a technics 1200 mk2.
but even used, with buying a good cartridge and everything it goes a little beyond my budget
ideally, ide like to get a TT and cartridge for around and under 500

Do you have any suggestions?

and out of curiousity, what tts do ya'll use?

thanks