Turntable Recommendations under $2500..?

I used to have a little 50wpc Rega integrated and loved the sound.
There’s a ton of Rega TT’s listed for sale on the used sites…

on many of the Rega TT’s, I noticed the drive belt wraps around a smaller disc underneath the platter vs. wrapped around the platter itself.

are there disadvantages to this type of design…?