To me this is the hardest choice in audio to make because it is virtually impossible to audition to compare. The only hope you have of finding the right cart for you is to ask experienced guys what they have owned and how they would describe the differences. I don't fall into this camp as I have only owned 3 carts to date of varying price classes. If you trust your dealer, then they might be helpful as well.
I am not sure how much feedback you will get from many hear as your price class would preclude many here (most tend to be more budget minded) and those who own carts in that class probably haven't heard too many. Here is one of the few times where I would point you elsewhere in your researching, try audioasylum's vinyl forum. Lots of seasoned pros in the vinyl arena there. However, keep your filtering cap on.
Good luck in your search and if it is of any concellation, many/most carts of reasonable price class are quite good, typically better than an equally expensive CD player.
