Hello audiophiles,

I'm new to this forum, and new to this country, too. That's where my problems start.

I've shipped my 20-year-old Technics SL-D3 from abroad, but when it landed here in NY the platter won't spin anymore. Analogique service lab, which I hear is the best in town, charges a *minimum* of $150 to repair turntables.

Since I'm on a student budget, I'm kindly asking for your help in deciding whether to fix the old Technics or to buy a new one.

$150 is around my total budget. I prefer to buy a new turntable, of course, but I don't want to significantly compromise on sound quality. I'm considering turntables that can be connected to a computer, such as Numark:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...d_i=B00012EYNG

To sum up, my questions are:
(1) For $150, should I repair the Technics or should I go for a new, entry-level turntable?
(2) Which new turntables would you recommend at this price range? Again, I don't have the budget for audiophile equipment, but I'm still looking for reliability and good sound.

Thanks for helping out!