Gold Note
All of us at True Audiophile continue to ferret out the best values in Turntables, relentlessly. This brand was at the suggestion of a valued customer (you are all valued so no worries). While Italian in manufacture and design, Gold Note is not your father's Italian audio.
Gold Note is beautifully made as you would expect. However, it's also wonderfully dynamic, detailed and nuanced. Not overly romantic as is the Italian past reputation. Some of the best turntable components we've heard in a very long time.
Here's a video of their facilities in Tuscany.