For years, I've been listening to my vinyl on the basic Sony turntable you get at Bestbuy. I'm ready for something better, but the problem is that it seems as if there is no middle ground when it comes to turntables.

The Sony cost about $100, and yet it seems that anything I'm told is good goes for about $800, which isn't gonna happen on my budget. Is there something out there for $200 - even something used - that will outperform my Sony significantly enough to justify the purchase?