Top 75 Best High-End Analog/Digital Turntable Brands

The PHONOGRAPH is a device invented in 1877 for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. In its later forms it is also called a gramophone (as a trademark since 1887, as a generic name since c. 1900). The sound vibration waveforms are recorded as corresponding physical deviations of a spiral groove engraved, etched, incised, or impressed into the surface of a rotating cylinder or disc, called a "record". To recreate the sound, the surface is similarly rotated while a playback stylus traces the groove and is therefore vibrated by it, very faintly reproducing the recorded sound. In early acoustic phonographs, the stylus vibrated a diaphragm which produced sound waves which were coupled to the open air through a flaring horn, or directly to the listener's ears through stethoscope-type earphones. In later electric phonographs (also known as record players (since 1940s) or, most recently, turntables, the motions of the stylus are converted into an analogous electrical signal by a transducer called a pickup or cartridge (colloquially called the "needle"), electronically amplified with a power amplifier, then converted back into sound by a loudspeaker.

Inexpensive record players typically used a flanged steel stamping for the TURNTABLE structure. A rubber disc would be secured to the top of the stamping to provide traction for the record, as well as a small amount of vibration isolation. The spindle bearing usually consisted of a bronze bushing. The flange on the stamping provided a convenient place to drive the turntable by means of an idler wheel. While light and cheap to manufacture, these mechanisms had low inertia, making motor speed instabilities more pronounced.

Costlier turntables made from heavy aluminium castings have greater balanced mass and inertia, helping minimize vibration at the stylus, and maintaining constant speed without wow or flutter, even if the motor exhibits cogging effects. Like stamped steel turntables, they were topped with rubber. Because of the increased mass, they usually employed ball bearings or roller bearings in the spindle to reduce friction and noise. Most are belt or direct drive, but some use an idler wheel. A specific case was the Swiss "Lenco" drive, which possessed a very heavy turntable coupled via an idler wheel to a long, tapered motor drive shaft. This enabled stepless rotation or speed control on the drive. Because of this feature the Lenco became popular in the late 1950s with dancing schools, because the dancing instructor could lead the dancing exercises at different speeds.

By the early 1980s, some companies started producing very inexpensive turntables that displaced the products of companies like BSR. Commonly found in all-in-one stereos from assorted far-east brands, they used a thin plastic table set in a plastic plinth, no mats, belt drive, weak motors, and often, plastic tonearms with no counterweight. Most used sapphire pickups housed in ceramic cartridges, and they lacked features of earlier units, such as auto-start and record-stacking. While no longer as common now that turntables are absent from the cheap all-in-one stereo, this type has made a resurgence in nostalgia-marketed players.

Turntable News, Reviews & Resources

• 3 Best Turntables 2022 - "There’s something refreshing about listening to a physical record versus streaming your music. The relative inconvenience of it forces you to focus more on the music, rather than just have it provide background noise to your day. A good turntable should make this process more enjoyable by being easy to use while also delivering sound quality that brings the music to life." The Wirecutter
• 4 BEST BLUETOOTH RECORD PLAYERS 2022 - "Record players are perennially in vogue, and for good reason - they offer a rich sound that digital files just can’t re-create. That said, many new record players have modern improvements such as Bluetooth technology that make them more versatile. The best Bluetooth record players play your vinyl collection flawlessly while offering wireless sound input or output options as well. It’s as simple as that."
• 4 mistakes you might be making with your record player & vinyl - "And how to fix them."
• 5 reasons Audiophiles love vinyl records - "1 Records have a distinct sound to them. 2 The act of listening to a record can be a nice ritual. 3 Vinyls are often mastered differently from digital versions. 4 Records make you feel more connected to the music than streaming. 5 Records emphasize listening to an album all the way through."
• 5 Things You Need to Know About Proper Vinyl Record Storage - "It's easy, as long as you follow the rules."
• 7 best turntables - "For new vinyl collectors wondering where to start, from our friends at The Strategist." The Verge
• 7 best turntables according to audiophiles - "The Consensus 7 Best Record Players & Turntables Across Expert Reviews."
• 7 mistakes to avoid with your stereo speakers - "Avoid these issues or sound quality will suffer."
• 7 ways to make your vinyl sound better - "You've bought a bunch of vinyl and a record player - but how can you get the best from your set-up? We have seven handy tips to get you up and running."
• 8 Best Vinyl Accessories, Picked By an Expert - "Peter Hahn, the co-owner of the Turntable Lab, the New York-based, go-to music shop for professional DJs, musicians and audiophiles, selects his favorite vinyl accessories."
• 10 Best Record Players For Any Budget: Our Picks & Recommendations - "We have identified the most common record player categories and buyer budgets before whittling down the vast selection currently available to land our top picks. Several criteria were considered, including aesthetics, features, components, and, crucially, their build quality and sound performance."
• 10 Design-Minded Turntables That Look as Gorgeous as They Sound - "Vinyl is having a resurgence, but the stunning design found in high-end turntables remains an underappreciated art."
• 10 of the best turntables & record players under £500 - The Telegraph.
• 10 of the most expensive vinyl records to date - "Whether you're a seasoned vinyl junkie or have just recently discovered the beauty of analogue recordings ..."
• 10 of the world's most expensive turntables - "Just how much do you love your vinyl collection?"
• 10 Vinyl Record Player Accessories Every Collector Should Own - "From unique pieces of home decor to vinyl storing essentials, we rounded up some accessories every vinyl collector should own."
• 11 Best Turntables with Built-in Preamp - "In the age of convenience, setting up a turntable can seem like hard work compared with the convenience of streaming. The good news is, it’s worth it. Vinyl is arguably the best, most engaging way to experience music. Even better, it doesn’t have to be complicated."
• 16 best turntables of What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime - "So with the likes of Linn, Audio Technica, VPI, Pro-Ject, Michell and Systemdek making an appearance, these are the very best turntables we've heard since the first issue of What Hi-Fi? was published 46 years ago."
• 2020 Product of the Year Awards | Turntable of the Year - "SME Model 12A Turntable with 309 Tonearm."
• 2021 Product of the Year Awards: Phono Cartridge of the Year - "The Hana Umami Red is the best-sounding cartridge reviewer (and analog maven) Andre Jennings has experienced from the Excel factory, and he’s heard a number of them, including some posh OEM models." The Absolute Sound.
• 2022 Golden Ear: J.Sikora Standard Max Turntable - "The J.Sikora ‘table immediately goes to the head of the class. Its fit ’n’ finish can only be termed exemplary; the sound it produces, captivating. The Sikora, which accepts up to two tonearms and employs two motors and rubber belts, is impressive when it comes to speed stability, creating a deep and wide soundstage allied with excellent pitch accuracy."
• 2023 awards: turntable legends prevail once more despite price shifts - "Rega, Pro-Ject, Technics and Vertere (who else!) triumph again." What Hi-Fi?
• 2023 Best Bluetooth turntables: wireless record players for streaming vinyl - "Beam your favourite vinyl to a wireless speaker or a pair of Bluetooth headphones." What Hi-Fi?
• 2024 Best Bluetooth turntables - "Wireless record players tested by our experts. Beam your favourite vinyl to a wireless speaker or a pair of Bluetooth headphones."
• 2024 Best Record Player & Turntable - "Looking to buy a high-quality turntable for your vinyl collection? We've tested the best record players from Rega, U-Turn, Pro-Ject, Fluance and more. Based on my hours of testing and comparisons between models at every level, the best turntable for most people is the Fluance RT82 ($299). It offers excellent design, killer old-school looks and great sound quality for the money. But if you're looking to spend a lot more than that, the best turntable I've tested is the U-Turn Orbit Theory. It offers superlative sound quality and looks every bit the premium model it is. Depending on your budget, there's even more players to choose from - so dust off your vinyl collection and keep reading."
• 2024 Best Turntables: Choosing the very best record players - "Who would have thought twenty years ago that new vinyl players would appear on the market much more often than CD players?"
• 2024 Best Turntables | Buyers Guide Summer 2024 - "We’re not saying that these are the best turntables or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying that these are the products we’ve reviewed, owned, or have had extended experience when it comes to performance and sound quality. This is the gear that we, the staff of Part-Time Audiophile, recommend."
• 50,000 digitized pieces of vinyl can now be listened to on Internet Archive - The Verge.
• A brief history of Audio-Technica's 60 years - "Born of a mission to bring the hi-fi to the home."
• A guide to audiophile terminology - "The realm of audiophile forums might leave you more perplexed than enlightened. Fear not! This guide is your practical companion, unravelling the mysteries of the terminology surrounding audiophile turntables."
• A guide to record storage & alternatives to IKEA - "When looking for record storage options, there are a few things to keep in mind. You’ll want to seek out options that can accommodate the current size of your collection, as well as how much you think it will grow to within the next few years."
• A guide to the best hybrid turntables 2023 - "Your expert guide to turntables that combine analogue and digital."
• AIVS Enzymatic Record Cleaning Concentrate for Ultrasonic RCMs | REVIEW - "Love clean records? Interested in my search for the perfect cleaning solution? Read on about the AIVS Enzymatic Record Cleaning Concentrate, formulated for ultrasonic record cleaning machines."
• AMG introduces new Giro MK II Wood turntable - "German turntable makers Analog Manufaktur Germany (AMG) will be introducing a new turntable at AXPONA 2024, the Giro MK II Wood. This new model will feature a cherry wood frame, incorporating design elements of AMG’s more expensive Viella turntable. The Giro MK II Wood is planned to retail for $10,500 and to begin shipping in May 2024. Customers have the option to add either of AMG’s two 9" tonearm models at a package pricing."
• An independent guide to your first vinyl hi-fi set-up - "If done correctly, you needn't spend a small fortune to get a decent starting set-up to introduce you to the wonders of record collecting. It is an incredibly rewarding hobby, which makes every album feel like an event as well as opening many further avenues of musical discovery that simply do not exist with digital music formats."
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• Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 With the Explosive Sounding AT-MC2022 - "I own many wonderful cartridges and there’ll soon be a video showing most of them. The Audio-Technica AT-MC2022 is right there at the very top along with only a few others (though I’m sure there are others I’ve never heard): the Lyra Atlas Lambda SL, the Ortofon MC Diamond and the X-quisite ST. The X-quisite shares “one pieceness” with the AT-MC2022 in that it features a unique one-piece ceramic cantilever coil former. The diamond stylus is inserted and bonded. Both these cartridges produce exceptional transient precision, speed, and clarity. I’m certain you’d recognize these qualities without knowing what you were hearing, and you’d hear in them unique and desirable performance characteristics. The other two are also top performers for other reasons. The AT-MC2022 is supposedly a limited-edition model. To quote Acoustic Sounds Chad Kassem about unique and limited record buying opportunities: 'Buy now, or cry later'."
• Audio-Technica has made 2022’s best-looking turntable - "Audio-Technica is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the introduction of a new turntable, the AT-LP2022. Turntables often come across as complicated to the uninitiated so let’s break this one down piece by piece."
• Audio-Technica resurrects its Sound Burger portable turntable from the '80s - "The new model features Bluetooth connectivity and a built-in battery."
• Audio-Technica's new batch of Sound Burger record players gets official release date, new colours added - "Now available in black and white, with a yellow finish coming soon."
• Audio-Technica's new turntable puts a modern spin on an old classic - "Review: The new Audio-Technica AT-LPW50BT-RW player provides a wireless listening experience for both new and vintage vinyl records."
• Audio-Technica’s two latest Bluetooth turntables for 2022 are here - "Audio-Technica brings portability to two different turntable stylings."
• Audio Union DÖhmann Helix 1 turntable & SchrÖder CB tonearm - Stereophile.
• Audiophiles love vinyl records for these 5 reasons - "1 Records have a distinct sound to them. 2 The act of listening to a record can be a nice ritual. 3 Vinyls are often mastered differently from digital versions. 4 Records make you feel more connected to the music than streaming. 5 Records emphasize listening to an album all the way through."
• Auracast broadcast audio - "Auracast broadcast audio is a new Bluetooth capability that will deliver life-changing audio experiences."
• AVID Acutus Dark Iron Is A Stunning New British Turntable - "The Acutus Dark Iron has been designed, engineered and hand-assembled in Cambridgeshire, England. The turntable is a direct replacement of its predecessor, the Acutus Dark Limited Edition. AVID says the turntable’s new sparkling iron finish costs much less to manufacture compared to the labor-intensive, chrome-finish Acutus models."
• B&O’s Beosystem 72-22 music system is a tantalising tribute to an iconic record player - "A revived Beogram 4000 Series deck + Beolab 18 stereo speakers + Beoremote Halo control."
• Basis Bravo Turntable - "In this all-new design, Basis offers the brand's legendary sound quality in a more affordable and easier-to-use." The Absolute Sound.
• Belt-Drive vs. Direct-Drive Turntables: What’s the Difference? - "More expensive doesn't always mean better. Most people start their vinyl journey with a cheap belt-drive turntable. But when it’s time to upgrade, they discover something new - expensive direct-drive turntables. They cost more money, so they must be better, right? The answer is a bit more complicated than you’d expect."
• Best Cartridges, Tonearms & Headshells 2022 - Part-Time Audiophile.
• Best high-end record players 2022: ultimate premium turntables - "Desirable record players for those with deep pockets."
• Best Record Player for 2023 - "Looking to buy a high-quality turntable for your vinyl collection? We tested the best record players from Rega, U-Turn, Pro-Ject, Fluance and more."
• Best record players 2022: best turntables for every budget - "Our pick of the best turntables for vinyl fans..." What Hi-Fi?.
• Best record players 2022: the best turntables for any budget - "The best vinyl record players and turntables you can buy today." TechRadar.
• best turntable - "Wirecutter narrowed it down to two picks."
• Best Turntables 2022 - Part-Time Audiophile.
• Best Turntables of 2022 - "We break down the year's turntables of this year, from budget vinyl spinners to fully-featured, four-figure platters." The Master Switch.
• Best Vintage Turntables for Audiophiles - "Buying a vintage turntable can offer many advantages over shiny new decks fresh off the production line. First and foremost, going vintage can make obtaining a higher-quality turntable more affordable."
• Bluetooth bandwidth set to double, opening a path for video & lossless audio - "Bluetooth, the technology that powers the wireless data connections between billions of devices, is going to become even more capable, with big increases planned for the data bandwidth of Bluetooth LE."
• Brian Eno’s stunning new turntable is a trippy blend of sound & vision - "Artist and musician Brian Eno has unveiled a new colour-changing turntable, which puts a psychedelic contemporary spin on the classic record player."
• Cambridge Audio Alva ST Bluetooth turntable lands just in time for Record Store Day drop - "Stream your vinyl to wireless headphones and speakers."
• Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 review - "This attractive hi-fi turntable keeps full focus on sound quality, while still bringing convenience features such as Bluetooth output."
• Can turntables & modern convenience coexist in an ideal world? We don’t think so - What Hi-Fi?.
• Chart: The Vinyl Comeback Continues - "Music in the U.S. Continuing one of the more surprising comebacks of the digital age, vinyl album sales in the United States have grown for the 16th consecutive year. And not only that, LP sales jumped by more than 50 percent in 2021, surpassing both digital and CD album sales."
• Clearaudio Concept Active MM review - "This all-in-one turntable combines ultimate convenience with very fine sound."
• Clearaudio Reference Jubilee record player - "Though analog sages and savants have argued for decades, the question remains: Should turntables be light or heavy? Should you liberate or dampen internal energy to achieve perfect analog sound forever? Clearaudio's Reference Jubilee turntable ($30,000), which celebrates the company's 40th anniversary, seems to employ both principles at once. Clearaudio founder Peter Suchy spreads the approach between resonance control, mass, and damping."
• Clearaudio’s new Concept Signature is the gorgeous, customizable turntable you’ve been looking for - "One of the best audiophile-grade turntables returns with some significant upgrades to deliver even more amazing audio."
• Dolby Atmos: what is it? How can you get it? - "Immerse yourself in a bubble of surround sound. Want to heighten your home cinema surround sound experience? You need to know about Dolby Atmos."
• Dual CS 518 review - "This Dual is easy to use, has a built-in phono stage and sounds great."
• Dust off your vinyls with a classic turntable that features Bluetooth - New York Post.
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• ELAC launches Miracord 80 turntable - "A high-end turntable from the German manufacturer." ELAC has launched its Miracord 80 turntable, first previewed at High End Munich earlier this year.
• Exposure unveils its new top-of-the-range VXN series phono amplifier - "Created with the serious vinyl enthusiast in mind."
• HD vinyl is a promise, not a product - engadget.
• Here's why CDs are the better, cheaper alternative to vinyl ... - "Everyone is buying vinyl, but it isn't (and shouldn't be) the end for CDs. Can CDs be the new vinyl?"
• How I inadvertently became a vinyl nerd - "I don't consider myself an audiophile. For years, my primary pair of headphones were just the wired earbuds that came with my phone. I’m hard-pressed to tell the difference between MP3 and FLAC. Yet, I recently bought a U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus turntable, a pair of Kanto YU4 speakers and several vinyl records on eBay. How did this happen?"
• How to buy a turntable - engadget.
• How to connect a turntable to a Sonos speaker - "Depending on the Sonos speaker you have, make sure the cable has the appropriate end (3.5mm or USB-C) to either connect directly to the speaker ..." Digital Trends.
• How to master your equalizer settings for the perfect sound - "EQ settings can now be found in everything from phones and wireless speakers to home theater soundbars and streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, but often in the form of safe presets such as 'Rock,' 'Hip-Hop,' or 'Bass Booster.' Understanding how exactly an EQ works and using it properly will put the power of sound-sculpting at your fingertips and can get you closer to the sound you want from your gear. But it can be intimidating, so we’re here to help with our top-to-bottom guide to mastering your equalizer for the perfect sound."
• How to set up a turntable - TechRadar.
• House of Marley's bamboo Bluetooth turntable is the sustainable solution to your vinyl needs - "House of Marley's latest Bluetooth turntable aims to be one of the most sustainable spinners on the market. The Stir It Up Lux Bluetooth record player is crafted with the environment in mind, using carefully sourced materials such as bamboo, cork and recyclable glass to create a renewable player that literally won't cost the Earth."
• I don't think vinyl should be easy & that's the problem with all-in-one turntables - "Sorry, but optimal vinyl playback is inherently a pain."
• Ikea announces record player that might actually make it to stores this time - "Designed in collaboration with Swedish House Mafia for the collection called OBEGRÄNSAD, launching in Fall 2022."
• Ikea’s Swedish House Mafia record player is actually going on sale next month - "It’ll cost you $159.99."
• INVISIBLE TURNTABLE MAKES PLAYING YOUR VINYL LOOK ALMOST MAGICAL - "Black Wheel, the latest iteration of the Wheel design by Miniot hides all the electronics and mechanical parts under the record. They sit inside a thin circular body that completely disappears once you put the record on. This illusion is more effective if you stand the Wheel upright, but it still has this particular minimalist charm even if you lay it flat horizontally."
• JAMES BRAND’S VINYL RECORD OPENING SCALPEL, 70S AUDIOPHILE WOULD HAVE ADORED - "The excitement of putting a new record on the turntable is something only purists can relate with. And when the vinyl record you’ve been after for ages is more precious than your priced possessions, opening the brand-new vinyl without even a semblance of damage is important. Reason enough for knife experts The James Brand and vinyl pros Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) to join forces to create a stylish EDC blade for immaculately opening vinyl record packaging."
• JBL launches Classic Series of hi-fi electronics, including its first ever turntable - "JBL has launched multiple new products at its CES 2023 event, HARMAN ExPLORE, including an entire line-up of hi-fi electronics. Promise to deliver an 'unmatched listening experience.'"
• Jony Ive's first post-Apple hardware project is a $60,000 turntable - "Ive has moved from digital music devices to an analog one."
• Lenco L-3810 review: striking the perfect chord between analog & digital - "An affordable and accomplished deck."
• Linn details upgrades to Sondek LP12 turntables - "Linn has detailed new Sondek LP12 upgrade components for existing owners as well as a refresh of its Sondek LP12 packages."
• Linn Products Majik LP12 Turntable Review - the absolute sound.
• List of phonograph manufacturers - Wikipedia.
• Louis Vuitton's Monogram-Clad Pizza Box Is Not Actually for Pizza - "It’s meant to hold a stack of vinyl records."
• Luxman Launches New Flagship Analog Player: PD-191A Turntable - "This new player is more than a worthy successor. It breaks entirely new ground in functionality, circuitry, mechanics and sound quality." The PD-191A incorporates an all-new tonearm, drive system, record mat and PWM/PID rotation speed controller. Other key features include Luxman’s underslung chassis design with 15 mm aluminum top plate and a massive, 5.2 kg aluminum platter. The PD-191A received its Japan-market debut in September and is now available for pre-order in North America at a suggested retail price of $12,495.
• Mag-Lev Audio ML1 - The World’s First Levitating Turntable - "This is the Mag-Lev Audio ML1, it’s a turntable with a levitating platter courtesy of a unique electromagnet system. Once the platter is levitating, there is no contact between it and any other surface, allowing a truly vibration free listening experience."
• Magnetic cartridge - Wikipedia.
• Marantz TT-15S1 Turntable Reminds Us of Beauty in the Details - "Given its continued popularity, can we even call vinyl culture a 'resurgence' anymore? A generation of digital natives rediscovered the analog medium years ago in what was initially a trend and affection for nostalgia, but it’s obvious today that the industry, its vinyl listeners, and early obsessions have matured."
• Meet the Robot that Presses Vinyl in 30 Seconds - Wired.
• Metaxas & Sins: the Ferrari of audio - "If there's a specialist audio company that better exemplifies the meeting point between high end audio performance and objet d'art aesthetic than Netherlands-based Metaxas & Sins,"
• One of the world's most highly engineered turntables joins Absolute Sounds' Ten collection - "Döhmann Audio's Helix One and Two Mk3 arrive in the UK."
• Ortofon HiFi Phono Cartridges - "Accuracy in Sound since 1918." Ortofon has long been one of the top two DJ cartridge companies.
• Oswalds Mill Audio K3 Turntable review - "Price: $363,000 including Schröder tonearm, $409,000 with stand, and $460,000 with stand, OMA PD2 phonostage, and custom universal step-up transformer from Consolidated (all built into stand)."
• Pear Audio Blue Kid Howard Turntable | REVIEW - "'I needed a workhorse turntable. It took me over two years to decide on one, but I finally settled on the Pear Audio Blue Kid Howard turntable, complete with the Pear Audio Blue Cornet 2 tonearm. Why the Pear Audio Blue? It’s a strange and convoluted tale, but here goes.'" Part-Time Audiophile.
• PHONOGRAPH - Wikipedia.
• Pioneer's new turntable digitizes your vinyl collection for $350 - engadget.
• Pro-Ject announces ‘true-balanced’ X8 turntable - "New from Pro-Ject Audio Systems: the X8 mass-loaded belt-drive turntable. X? It’s short for Xtension. The X8 lands below Xtensions 9 and 10 in Pro-Ject’s higher-end turntable line-up. Mass-loaded? This is a 15kg deck with over a third of its weight attributable to the 5.1kg platter, which Pro-Ject points out is cut from a single block of aluminium, damped with TPE and balanced by a neodymium magnet. That platter is mounted to a ceramic-tipped inverted bearing that is mounted to a plinth made from MDF. The feet fitted to the underside of the plinth are height-adjustable."
• Pro-Ject Debut PRO record player - Stereophile.com.
• Pro-Ject Debut Pro review - "The Pro moves the Debut range upmarket with excellent results."
• Pro-Ject E1 Turntable Serves Up Crystal Clear Sound Without Deleting Your Wallet - "The Pro-Ject E1 Turntable is a fine example of what a re-energised industry can offer, as a quality entry point into the world of traditional hi-fi, which is priced to encourage people to join the wax-pressed revolution. Hand-made in Europe by the Austrian hi-fi company, the E1 features a 33/45 RPM electronic speed switch so you can enjoy any record from the comfort of your own home."
• Pro-Ject Unleashes Metallica Artist Series Turntable On High End Munich 2022 - "You won't mistake this turntable for any other!"
• RAZOR-THIN TURNTABLE BRINGS AN UBER-FUTURISTIC TOUCH TO YOUR RETRO VINYL COLLECTION - "The BÖNWERK Turntable is a gorgeous concept that boasts the same wedge-shaped design detail popularized by the MacBook Air. The rotating disc sits on a razor-thin platform, which gradually becomes thicker near the turntable’s control panel, creating an overall aesthetic that’s practically invisible, but emotionally impactful."
• Record Store Day - annual event, founded in 2007, held on the third Saturday of April each year to to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store. The day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores across the world.
• Rega Planar 3 50th Anniversary Edition Turntable - "Seen at High End Munich 2023."
• Rega Planar 3/Elys 2 review - "What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. Want one of the best value turntables on the market? This is it."
• Rega Planar PL1 review: the best affordable turntable you can get - "The rich vinyl sound you want for an irresistible price."
• Rega Research RP10 turntable & Aphelion MC phono cartridge - Stereophile.com.
• Rega’s stunning new turntable is one of the coolest vinyl spinners I’ve ever seen - "Let's get the price out of the way first. The Rega Naia Turntable is £12,000 and you may not think it when comparing it to the best turntables, but that's cheap. That's because the turntable it's based on, the Rega Naiad, was £29,999."
• Rimowa Taps Artist Daniel Arsham to Recreate Its Classic Pilot Case With a Mysterious Cargo Inside - "Inside the case, cushioned in removable protective foam, you’ll find his latest work of 'fictional archaeology,' as he described it: an 'eroded turntable' sculpted by hand from plaster and crushed glass (art handling gloves are included), in homage to the pilot case’s history. 'These works kind of float in time,' Arsham said—and now, also across space."
• Shinola’s Quest to Make the Best Turntable You’ve Ever Heard - Wired.
• sleek vertical turntable brings bold colors & vintage mood to any room - "CoolGeek brings bold colors and a vintage mood to your home with its reinvented record player. Dubbed VS-01, the sleek, compact, and almost floating design promises a minimal look that will steal the limelight in any room, even when it’s not playing music. VS-01 vertical turntable brings back the golden age of vinyl, producing professional sound quality as the record confidently rotates under the carbon fiber tonearm."
• SME Model 60 review - "Careful evolutionary engineering has resulted in one of the world’s most capable turntables."
• Sony's hi-res turntable & software make it easy to go digital - engadget.
• SOTA Quasar Turntable & Pyxi Phonostage - "There was a lot to love about the Quasar. Its simplicity was the star here: Solid components on a beautiful base with a little touch of technological speed stability all added up to a deck that performed beautifully. This was the turntable I’d always wanted to try out from SOTA, and I’ll admit that the Quasar lived up to the hype. Any analog enthusiast looking for a first deck or a last deck should absolutely turn toward the Quasar."
• Sound Matters - since 2014. "Your Online Vinyl Record Magazine." Cut Through The Jargon. Spin More Records. We’re all about regaining a more authentic music experience. We believe in the vinyl format as the best way to own music and experience music. Audiences are more invested in music when they own it physically, and this ultimately leads to a more enriched music culture. The website for vinyl in the digital age. Featuring the best tips, tricks, and features to enhance your love of vinyl records.
• SpinBase Makes Setting Up Your Turntable System easy - "We love the Andover Audio SpinBase because it makes setting up a vinyl-record playback system easy, and it sounds shockingly good. The SpinBase is a one-piece speaker system that makes a turntable as easy to use as children’s record players of the 1960s and 1970s."
• Technics SL-1200 - series of turntables originally manufactured from October 1972 until 2010 by various manufacturers including Matsushita, under the brand name of Technics. S means "Stereo", L means "Player".
• Technics SL-1500C review - "What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. A beautifully made, fuss-free record player."
• Technics' SP-10R is its latest high-end throwback turntable - engadget.
• Teenage Engineering’s Record Factory is a DIY musician’s dream - "Creating a lo-fi mono recording never felt so satisfying."
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• THE JAMES BRAND’S VINYL RECORD OPENING SCALPEL, 70S AUDIOPHILE WOULD HAVE ADORED - "The excitement of putting a new record on the turntable is something only purists can relate with. And when the vinyl record you’ve been after for ages is more precious than your priced possessions, opening the brand-new vinyl without even a semblance of damage is important. Reason enough for knife experts The James Brand and vinyl pros Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) to join forces to create a stylish EDC blade for immaculately opening vinyl record packaging."
• The most prized vinyl record in the world - "On paper, that title goes to the Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. The album resides as the most expensive record ever sold by far. In 2015, it was bought for $2 million by the disgraced pharmaceutical mogul Martin Shkreli. However, that wasn’t because it was a mystic rarity. In fact, the price was manipulated because the hip-hop collective only produced one single copy and enshrined it in a glitzy box, along with a contract that stipulated that the owner cannot sell or attempt to make money from the album for 88 years."
• The New MasterDeck Turntable from MoFi Electronics Has Arrived - "MoFi Electronics has a history of hiring masters of their craft and they brought in industry veteran turntable designer Alan Perkins of Spiral Groove fame to push the limits of their new MasterDeck Turntable."
• The Portable Vinyl Player That Tried To Cash In On The Walkman Craze - "In the 1980s, portable music became a mainstay following the release of Sony's Walkman. Being able to listen to music on the go, a game-changer then that we take for granted now, opened up an entirely new market. Scores of companies created products to try and cater to this craze, making for plenty of memorable gadgets. One of these was a portable music player created by Audio Technica, but with a (very impractical) twist."
• The very best turntables - New York Magazine.
• This crazy Yamaha concept turns your smartphone into a turntable - "You can already turn your smartphone into a guitar amp and a recording studio, so why not a turntable? Enter the Yamaha Design Lab TurnT - a hipster-friendly portable speaker that has a 'stylus' but doesn't actually play vinyl. Rather, it plays virtual vinyl platters displayed on your phone's screen."
• Thorens marks 140 years with New Reference turntable built on innovative isolation system - "Even vibrations down in the picometer range are supposedly efficiently isolated."
• Transrotor Fat Bob S TMD Turntable - True Audiphile.
• TRNTBL is the hyper-connected turntable we didn't know we needed - The Verge.
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• TRU-GLIDER PENDULUM FLOATING TONEARM - "Customized Arm length (10, 11, 12, 14 & 17) inch & Height specific for your turntable."
• Turntable - Wikipedia.
• UK vinyl sales heading for best year in three decades - "Fans unable to go to gigs in Covid pandemic spend money instead on record collections."
• Victrola Bluetooth turntable got me playing vinyl again after 5 years - "This $600 record player combines traditional hi-fi conventions with modern wireless connectivity, and got me back into playing LPs old and new."
• Victrola Is the Most Sonos-Friendly Turntable We’ve Ever Seen - "The Victrola Stream Carbon is the first turntable that works effortlessly with your Sonos speakers. No hardwire connection or extra components required."
• Victrola's new Stream Sapphire turntable can stream to anything - "At CES 2024, Victrola announced its latest Works with Sonos turntable can transmit audio to Sonos and a whole lot more."
• Victrola's Stream Carbon turntable works seamlessly with Sonos, at a price - "The Stream Carbon sounds great and is easy to set up, but will vinyl purists want to play records digitally?"
• VINYL CLEANING GUIDE - UPDATE - "There may be one or two of you - possibly more - who will find this particular update of some interest."
• Vinyl LP Frenzy Brings Record-Pressing Machines Back to Life - The New York Times.
• Vinyl overtakes CD sales for the first time since 1987 - "As interest in digital downloads wanes, vinyl record sales continue to grow for the 16th year running, says RIAA."
• Vinyl records outsell CDs in US for first time since 1980s - "Report on first half of 2020 finds that vinyl makes up 62% of physical music revenue."
• VINYL TURNTABLE CONCEPT USES INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS & DESIGN - "In keeping with its industrial theme, you get an industrial drive belt driving system but with an air cushion linear arm to make it more interesting. The tonearm is Bluetooth embedded so you can connect it to Bluetooth speakers directly but you can also use the regular plug system if you prefer that. It also has a brushless motor and constant drive controller while it uses capacitive sensors to manage the start and end position of the arms which can use either an automatic or manual lift system."
• VPI Introduces Its New Modular Model One Turntable - "VPI has been making turntables for 50 years. The new Model One has a modular design which can be enhanced and upgraded over time."
• We built a truly superb yet very affordable five-star turntable system - "A stellar trio of five-star products to suit your record collection."
• We've blended vinyl with streaming to create a sensational hi-fi system - "Four Award-winning products form an unbeatable team." What Hi-Fi?
• When hi-res audio can't compete with vinyl... - Why bother with vinyl in 2023 when hi-res audio versions of selected titles are streamable? It's not an unreasonable question. The short answer is that the streaming file and the vinyl record are very often made from different masters.
• Why are we falling for the great vinyl scam? - The Telegraph.
• World Of Turntables - "World Of Turntables is a website dedicated to all turntable and record players lovers. We try to maintain a certain level of professionalism in a way to write turntable tests and reviews, so we can bring up close some turntable brands and models."
• Yuki Redux | Munich 2024 - "This is the system that has haunted me for the last year, ever since I had a listen at High End 2023 in Munich. We’re talking, of course, of that enchanted room that featured a Yukiseimitsu turntable (almost everyone is calling it just Yuki now), Phasemation electronics and cartridges, and Wolf Von Langa Son speakers."

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• Acoustic Signature - since 1996. All models.
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• Acoustic Signature - since 1996. "Best turntables of the World." Handmade quality: "Made in Germany." Since we invented the „Silencerplatter“ in 2000 we have continuously improved the performance results and have now achieved platter damping that is unbeaten by any other product. The gold plated Silencers are of course visually attractive and make the Acoustic Signature turntables even more desirable than without them but good looks was not the reason to implement them into our products.
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• Acoustical Systems - "Since 2004 we have designed all-out assault full sound systems and dedicated individualized solutions for many serious audiophiles."
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• American Audio HTD 4.5 - discontinued but still available.
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• Analog Manufaktur Germany (AMG) - since 2011. "The search for the perfect sound. The greatest possible longevity of all components is our most important contribution to responsibility towards you, our descendants, the use of resources and our earth. Recycling and further use wherever possible, careful and economical use of materials and auxiliary materials, natural substitutes wherever applicable, and constant further development of this process." Turntables from the AMG family: The award for your analogue treasure collection on an incomparably dynamic level of experience. Manufactured in impressive maximum precision, from the best possible materials and in aerospace tolerance ranges. Confirmed by outstanding reviews from the experts and convincing feedback from the audiophile community.
• AMG introduces new Giro MK II Wood turntable - "German turntable makers Analog Manufaktur Germany (AMG) will be introducing a new turntable at AXPONA 2024, the Giro MK II Wood. This new model will feature a cherry wood frame, incorporating design elements of AMG’s more expensive Viella turntable. The Giro MK II Wood is planned to retail for $10,500 and to begin shipping in May 2024. Customers have the option to add either of AMG’s two 9" tonearm models at a package pricing."
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• Argon TT-2 - since 2000. "TT-2 is a well-built record player if there ever was one. The needle, the pick-up, the plate - they’re all made from high-end parts that you’d usually only find on way more expensive models."
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• Audio Consulting - since 2008. "Emotion in Sound."
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• Audio Note Kondo - since 1979. "Perfection by functionalism with zero compromise Elegant expression of micro vibrancy within grand stage. Target set to the highest analogue sound quality, consumed the longest development period."
• Audio-technica - since 1962. "New to Vinyl?" From beginner, entry-level turntables to audiophile and everything in between, Audio-Technica offers quality analog audio for all. Sit back and enjoy the uniquely warm sound of vinyl and connect with your music like never before. All models.
• A brief history of Audio-Technica's 60 years - "Born of a mission to bring the hi-fi to the home."
• Audio-Technica has made 2022’s best-looking turntable - "Audio-Technica is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the introduction of a new turntable, the AT-LP2022. Turntables often come across as complicated to the uninitiated so let’s break this one down piece by piece."
• Audio-Technica resurrects its Sound Burger portable turntable from the '80s - "The new model features Bluetooth connectivity and a built-in battery."
• Audio-Technica's new turntable puts a modern spin on an old classic - "Review: The new Audio-Technica AT-LPW50BT-RW player provides a wireless listening experience for both new and vintage vinyl records."
• Audio-Technica’s two latest Bluetooth turntables for 2022 are here - "Audio-Technica brings portability to two different turntable stylings."
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• Audio-technica AT-LP1240-USB - "This superbly made, professional quality DJ turntable is designed primarily for use in clubs, touring and mobile DJ applications. It can also be used by music lovers to play their record collections at home. Its sleek, elegant matte-black and silver design fits into any stereo music or home entertainment system, and its built-in switchable phono pre-amp enables it to be used with a wide variety of receivers, powered speakers and other A/V components. As an added benefit, the turntable offers a USB output that allows direct connection to a computer for easy LP-to-digital conversion."
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• Audio-technica AT-LP2022 - "Fully Manual Belt-Drive Turntable." The limited-edition AT-LP2022 turntable celebrates 60 years of audio excellence, designed with modern aesthetics and a uniqueness like no other. This fully manual turntable with belt drive operation demonstrates the purity of analog audio. With a limited-edition Shibata stylus and carbon-fiber tonearm, the AT-LP2022 heightens everyday listening experiences and effortlessly unites people through sound.
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• Audio-technica AT-LPW50BTRW - "Audio-Technica’s AT-LPW50BT-RW wireless turntable provides optimal high-fidelity audio reproduction with the option of wired or Bluetooth® listening. The manual record player’s stunning rosewood-finished veneer adds to the turntable’s refined style, and also dampens low-frequency acoustic feedback to ensure you experience crystal clear, uninterrupted sound."
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• Audio-technica Sound Burger - "The Sound Burger is Back! | Portable Bluetooth Turntable." Due to the overwhelming response of the limited edition retro red Sound Burger, launched in 2022 in celebration of Audio-Technica’s 60th anniversary (all quantities sold out globally in days), Audio-Technica is thrilled to announce that this fan favorite is returning to the company’s regular lineup.
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• Avid HiFi - since 1995. "Turntables: Distinctive by Design." AVID offers a unique record playing solution for a satisfying musical experience. AVID offers a unique "energy transmission" solution to this problem by mechanically grounding the record to the centre spindle, so platter and vinyl are bound together ‘as-one’. The vibration passes almost instantly away from the record, lowering the noise floor and allowing a more realistic, utterly satisfying musical experience with a stunning eye for detail.
• The New AVID Acutus Dark Iron Is A Stunning New British Turntable - "The Acutus Dark Iron has been designed, engineered and hand-assembled in Cambridgeshire, England. The turntable is a direct replacement of its predecessor, the Acutus Dark Limited Edition. AVID says the turntable’s new sparkling iron finish costs much less to manufacture compared to the labor-intensive, chrome-finish Acutus models."

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• Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000 - (1972-1974). Stereo turntable, 33/45RPM, tangential tracking. Type number: 5215. Perhaps the definitive B&O product. Combining innovative, cutting edge technology, precision engineering, superlative performance and outstanding appearance in a tasteful, usable, relevant package, it set the standards for top end Hi-Fi.
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• Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000c - Recreated Limited Edition - since 2020. "A Classic. Reborn." The original iconic turntable which set the standard for all record players that came after - reimagined for contemporary use. Bang & Olufsen’s Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Edition sources 95 original units of this most iconic of turntables - marking our 95th year of creating remarkable experiences - restoring them for contemporary sound systems, while maintaining the timeless spirit at their core.
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• Beosystem 72-22 - since 2022. "Timeless, for 50 years and counting." Bang & Olufsen is expanding its Recreated Classics Program with the launch of the Beosystem 72-22 - a limited edition music system that transcends time by bridging the gap between one of our iconic designs from 1972 and today’s cutting-edge digital technology.
• Beosystem 72-22 music system is a tantalising tribute to an iconic record player - "A revived Beogram 4000 Series deck + Beolab 18 stereo speakers + Beoremote Halo control." What Hi-Fi?
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• Basis Audio - since 2000. "The Most Precise Turntable in the World." Welcome to Basis Audio, the leading perfectionist record player manufacturer in the world! A strong statement, yes, and anyone using the criteria of engineering level, quality of execution, performance, number of leading products in the range, and reliability would have to agree that Basis is indeed the world leader. Our goal is to provide the music lover with a record player that will perform as highly as possible, identically in every environment, year after year.
• Basis Bravo Turntable - "In this all-new design, Basis offers the brand's legendary sound quality in a more affordable and easier-to-use." The Absolute Sound.
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• BÖNWERK Turntable - "The BÖNWERK Turntable is a gorgeous concept that boasts the same wedge-shaped design detail popularized by the MacBook Air. The rotating disc sits on a razor-thin platform, which gradually becomes thicker near the turntable’s control panel, creating an overall aesthetic that’s practically invisible, but emotionally impactful."
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• Brian Eno Turntable 2021 - acrylic, LED lights. 420mm × 420mm × 76mm case on 16mm feet with an 18mm clear platter. Total height from top of platter to base 110mm. Signature and edition number engraved on the back right-hand side. Edition of 50.
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• Brinkmann Audio - "Founded in Hanover, Germany in 1984, Brinkmann Audio is considered the world's finest manufacturer of turntables and tone arms."
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• Burmester 175 Turntable - since 1977. "After 35 years of experience in the processing of finest audio signals, Burmester now crowns its series of successful phono preamplifiers with a turntable. The Burmester 175 comes as plug-and-play-suite with an cardanic mounted 9-inch tone arm with carbon-aluminium tube. By taking this step, the manufacturer completes the portfolio for fans of analogue sound."

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• Cambridge Audio Alva TT - since 1968. Direct Drive Turntable with Bluetooth aptX HD. "Wireless audio performance from a brilliant record player - it's like witchcraft."
• Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 review - "This attractive hi-fi turntable keeps full focus on sound quality, while still bringing convenience features such as Bluetooth output."
• Clearaudio - since 1978. "For open ears and eyes." High End - made in Germany. All models.
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• Clearaudio Concept - "Clearaudio's vision for the concept: design an elegantly styled turntable package featuring a level of groundbreaking technology usually only found in high-end turntables, combining plug-and-play simplicity with outstanding sound quality and affordability."
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• Clearaudio Master Statement - "Masterly optimized." The latest model in the popular Innovation series shows clearly how even the best is constantly being further developed and brought to new sonic heights at Clearaudio.
• Clearaudio Reference Jubilee record player - "Though analog sages and savants have argued for decades, the question remains: Should turntables be light or heavy? Should you liberate or dampen internal energy to achieve perfect analog sound forever? Clearaudio's Reference Jubilee turntable ($30,000), which celebrates the company's 40th anniversary, seems to employ both principles at once. Clearaudio founder Peter Suchy spreads the approach between resonance control, mass, and damping."
• Clearaudio’s new Concept Signature is the gorgeous, customizable turntable you’ve been looking for - "One of the best audiophile-grade turntables returns with some significant upgrades to deliver even more amazing audio."
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• CoolGeek - since 2014. "The Metal Turntable." CoolGeek’s CS-01 turntable visually enhances the experience of listening to vinyl records by metal the platter. By joining our love for music with careful integration of technology and high-range audio components, we’ve created a turntable of the future for the medium of the past.
• sleek vertical turntable brings bold colors & vintage mood to any room - "CoolGeek brings bold colors and a vintage mood to your home with its reinvented record player. Dubbed VS-01, the sleek, compact, and almost floating design promises a minimal look that will steal the limelight in any room, even when it’s not playing music. VS-01 vertical turntable brings back the golden age of vinyl, producing professional sound quality as the record confidently rotates under the carbon fiber tonearm."
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• Crosley Turntables - since 1920. All models.
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• CSPort - since 2014. All models.

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• DENON - since 1910. "Pure. Clear. Vinyl." Analog & automatic turntables. All models.
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• DÖhmann Audio HELIX ONE Mk3 - since 2013. "The Helix One Mk3 is engineered to deliver unparalleled performance in analogue playback and is the result of many years of research, development, collaboration and listening by internationally acclaimed analogue designer Mark Döhmann and his team."
• One of the world's most highly engineered turntables joins Absolute Sounds' Ten collection - "Döhmann Audio's Helix One and Two Mk3 arrive in the UK."
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• DÖhmann Audio HELIX TWO Mk3 - "The Helix Two Mk3 incorporates the Döhmann Audio technologies into a smaller footprint with a single tonearm facility and is engineered to deliver unparalleled performance in analogue playback. It is the result of many years of research, development, collaboration and listening by internationally acclaimed analogue designer Mark Döhmann and his team."
• DÖhmann Helix Two Mk3 Turntable review - "The Mk3 is a more-than-worthy successor to the Aussie company’s vaunted Helix Two Mk2, which itself had a three-year run on the market from August 2019 to August 2022. The Mk2’s own direct predecessor, the Helix Two, made its debut at the High End Munich show in 2017 and was on the market up until August 2019, at which time the Mk2 came to the fore. The grandaddy of all these fine Döhmann ’tables, the Helix One, was launched at Munich in 2015."
• Audio Union DÖhmann Helix 1 turntable & SchrÖder CB tonearm - Stereophile.
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• DR. FEICKERT VOLARE TURNTABLE - since 2002. "What the Doctor Ordered for Expressive, Dynamic Vinyl LP Playback: German-Made Feickert Analogue Volare Turntable Features Innovative Chassis and 9.5-Inch Origin Silver Tonearm."
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• Dual Turntables - since 1907. "Sound for the Senses." Vinyl is back and is again a major part of today’s lifestyle and Dual too has come back to the vinyl scene with new High Fidelity turntables. Dual has a wide range of manual and automatic turntables for every situation.
• Dual CS 518 review - "This Dual is easy to use, has a built-in phono stage and sounds great."
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• DS Audio - since 2013. "Creating the future of Analog music." We are proudly announcing our DS Audio Optical Cartridge, DS Master1, to you.
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• Dynavector DV500 - "Well Tempered Lab designed turntable."

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• E.A.T C-Sharp turntable | European Audio Team - since 2015. "Thanks to new materials like Carbon Fibre and Termoplastic Elastomer EAT was designing a new superflat table."
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• ELAC - since 1926. "Backed by 90 Years of Excellence."
• ELAC launches Miracord 80 turntable - "A high-end turntable from the German manufacturer." ELAC has launched its Miracord 80 turntable, first previewed at High End Munich earlier this year.
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• Esoteric Grandioso T1 - since 1987. "A new undertaking to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Esoteric legacy; it’s the first-ever turntable in our history."
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• Eun seok Go turntable - "This retro-modern record player pits your vinyl against gravity in lofty style." The element of unique styling for your living or bedroom in an upright turntable format? Then this concept will fuel your craving even more.

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• Fender x MoFi PrecisionDeck Limited Edition Turntable - "Limited to just 1,000 numbered units." There's nothing like hearing the gentle "thump" of a needle after it drops down on a vinyl record, waiting the few anticipatory seconds for the lead-in groove to rotate through, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, enjoying the warmth, detail, and glorious sounds of an LP. Turntables will be offered to customers via email on the "Notify When Back In-Stock" list in order of request receipt.
• Fletcher Audio - since 1972. "When music comes first."
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• Fletcher Audio Omega Point 5
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• Flexson - since 1971. "VinylPlay Turntables."
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• Fluance - since 1999. "Serious Performance." Fluance’s High Fidelity Turntables play traditional LP and EP vinyl records with absolutely stunning sound quality that achieves the purest analog sound reproduction. When you want to hear music the way the artist intended, choose your favorite 33 1/3 or 45 RPM record, slide it out of the sleeve, power up your sound system, drop the needle and immerse yourself in the warm sound of a Fluance Record Player. All models.
• Funk Firm - since 2005. All models.
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• Funk Firm Flamenca

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• Gemini CDT-05 - hybrid professional turntable that features a CD player and an analog turntable all in one unit! Discontinued but still available.
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• Gold Note - since 2012. "Where Elegance and Performance Meet." All models.
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• Gramovox - since 2013. "Floating Record Vertical Turntable." A high-performance turntable that plays your records vertically through built-in, dynamic, full-range stereo speakers. Get ready to spin vinyl right out of the box.
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• GrooveMaster - "The revival of the LP vinyl record has inspired rethinking the traditional turntable. Through the many attempts, audiophile turntables either lack eye appeal or, if beautifully styled, fail the musical fidelity mark. The GrooveMaster represents a new paradigm in turntable design. At last a contemporary vinyl record player looks as good as the sound it delivers."

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• hammacher schlemmer - since 1848. The World's Only Counterbalanced Turntable: US$28,000.
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• House of Marley UK Stir It Up Lux Turntable - since 2008. "Stir It Up Lux." Wireless turntable. Solid, sustainably crafted bamboo plinth. Meet the House of Marley Stir It Up Lux Bluetooth Turntable. With a replaceable Audio-Technica 95E elliptical stylus and aluminium headshell, this turntable elevates your experience by way of improved sound quality and tracking ability. The bamboo plinth and glass platter enhance audio performance, while the double-sided cork slipmat adds a pop of playful colour. With Bluetooth connectivity, its anti-skate mechanism, adjustable counter-balance and a built-in pre-amp, the Stir It Up Lux Turntable brings epic sound and sustainability together.
• House of Marley's bamboo Bluetooth turntable is the sustainable solution to your vinyl needs - "House of Marley's latest Bluetooth turntable aims to be one of the most sustainable spinners on the market. The Stir It Up Lux Bluetooth record player is crafted with the environment in mind, using carefully sourced materials such as bamboo, cork and recyclable glass to create a renewable player that literally won't cost the Earth."

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• IKEA reveals record player in collaboration with Swedish House Mafia - "IKEA and electronic music artists Swedish House Mafia together explore music and creativity at home to make everyday life easier for those who produce, perform, play or just love music. Today, at the IKEA Festival at the 2022 Milan Design Week, IKEA revealed three more products from the upcoming collection, which spotlighted a desk for music production, an armchair, and a record player for the collection called OBEGRÄNSAD."
• Ikea’s Swedish House Mafia record player is actually going on sale October, 2022. - "It’ll cost you $159.99."
• ION - since 2003. "For the warm, classic sound." All models.
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• ION Vinyl Motion Deluxe - Portable Suitcase Turntable.

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• JBL TT350 Classic & Bluetooth-enabled JBL Spinner BT - since 1946. "The Harman Luxury Audio Group has just announced two new turntables, the JBL TT350 Classic and the Bluetooth-enabled JBL Spinner BT, both of which are set for release in mid-to-late-2023."
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• J.Sikora - since 2007. "New generation turntables." Uncompromised and extreme audio solutions. We are concerned with designing and producing advanced analogue turntables. Welcome! We offer 3 turntable models - Initial, Standard and Reference - made of the highest quality diverse materials, which together with the highest quality tonearms, cartridges and corrective phonostages enable perfect audio playback and the best possible use of music potential hidden in a vinyl record.
• 2022 Golden Ear: J.Sikora Standard Max Turntable - "The J.Sikora ‘table immediately goes to the head of the class. Its fit ’n’ finish can only be termed exemplary; the sound it produces, captivating. The Sikora, which accepts up to two tonearms and employs two motors and rubber belts, is impressive when it comes to speed stability, creating a deep and wide soundstage allied with excellent pitch accuracy."

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• Kronos - "Time for Music." The world's first counter-rotating dual platter suspended turntable. All models.
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• Kuzma - since 1983. "Continuous analogue progress since 1983!" All models.
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• Kuzma Stabi S - our smallest turntable with a design approach normally found only in more expensive models.

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• Langer Audio - since 1985. "Best technology. Noble design." Langer Audio design and produces top level turntables, turntable drives and tonearms. We proudly present our own direct drive motor and controller! Quality: "Made in Germany."
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• Lenco - founded in 1946. "Play your old or new vinyl records and singles on your modern turntable. Have a look and buy one of lenco's extensive line of various turntables." Known for its reliable performance and high degree of isolation from acoustic vibrations and floor vibrations.
• Lenco L-3810 review: striking the perfect chord between analog & digital - "An affordable and accomplished deck."
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• LINN LP12 - since 1973. "Unmatched for almost five decades, the Sondek LP12 remains the pinnacle of record player design. An icon that’s still evolving. A revolution that's still revolving."
• Linn details upgrades to Sondek LP12 turntables - "Linn has detailed new Sondek LP12 upgrade components for existing owners as well as a refresh of its Sondek LP12 packages."
• Linn Products Majik LP12 Turntable Review - the absolute sound.

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• Linn Limited Edition Sondek LP12 - "Linn’s highest performance turntable encased in a whisky wood plinth made from the solid oak casks in which Highland Park was matured." Just forty available.
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• Linn Sondek LP12-50 - "Sondek LP12-50 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the most iconic product in hi-fi history. This limited edition turntable was designed with our friends at the creative collective LoveFrom. Sondek LP12-50 produces the best vinyl playback performance Linn has ever achieved, alongside the immediately recognisable and iconic design language of Sir Jony Ive and his team at LoveFrom, applied in key visual and tactile interfaces."
• Jony Ive's first post-Apple hardware project is a $60,000 turntable - "Ive has moved from digital music devices to an analog one."
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• Luxman - since 1925. "Seeking higher sound quality." The turntables for these models are cut from solid aluminum plates, finished with a diamond cutter and weight-adjusted to 5kg. A huge inertia of about 0.7tonnes-per-cm2 promises smooth and stable rotation. The stainless steel center spindle, with bearings fitted at the base, is extremely rigid at 16mm in diameter. A brass thrust bearing, with a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) ball race lubricated with molybdenum oil, offers excellent abrasion resistance and load carrying ability, firmly supporting the heavyweight platter.
• Luxman Launches New Flagship Analog Player: PD-191A Turntable - "This new player is more than a worthy successor. It breaks entirely new ground in functionality, circuitry, mechanics and sound quality." The PD-191A incorporates an all-new tonearm, drive system, record mat and PWM/PID rotation speed controller. Other key features include Luxman’s underslung chassis design with 15 mm aluminum top plate and a massive, 5.2 kg aluminum platter. The PD-191A received its Japan-market debut in September and is now available for pre-order in North America at a suggested retail price of $12,495.

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• MAG-LEV Audio: The World's First Levitating Turntable - since 2016. "MAG-LEV Audio’s ML1 Turntable visually enhances the experience of listening to vinyl records by levitating the platter. By joining our love for music with careful integration of technology and high-range audio components, we’ve created a turntable of the future for the medium of the past."
• The Mag-Lev Audio ML1 - The World’s First Levitating Turntable - "This is the Mag-Lev Audio ML1, it’s a turntable with a levitating platter courtesy of a unique electromagnet system. Once the platter is levitating, there is no contact between it and any other surface, allowing a truly vibration free listening experience."
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• Marantz - since 1953. "Products for the everyday audiophile offer the outstanding Marantz sound quality you've come to expect. Find yours."
• Marantz TT-15S1 Turntable Reminds Us of Beauty in the Details - "Given its continued popularity, can we even call vinyl culture a 'resurgence' anymore? A generation of digital natives rediscovered the analog medium years ago in what was initially a trend and affection for nostalgia, but it’s obvious today that the industry, its vinyl listeners, and early obsessions have matured."
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• MCINTOSH - since 1949. "Turntables helped usher in the modern day world of high fidelity home audio. With some prized vinyl record collections dating back to the onset of hi-fi two-channel stereo, a McIntosh turntable will be able to deliver all the subtle nuances that your vinyl records contain. McIntosh turntables combine our classic design with modern styling elements, creating a unique piece to add to your home audio system." All models.
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• Metaxas & Sins - since 1981. Phonographic Perambulator Turntable: US$35,000.
• Michell Audio - since 1977. "For the love of music | Reference turntables, Cartridges and Tonearms." Michell creates reference class vinyl playback systems for people who love music. Owning a Michell turntable allows you to experience your music as the artist intended. We aim to give our customers high-quality, reliable products that never detract from the music. Using premium materials and modern manufacturing techniques to create your new turntable, you can rest assured that your vinyl collection is in safe hands.
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• Michell Audio Reference Turntables - "Michell has been at the forefront of record player technology and design for 50 years. Our turntables are precision instruments designed to reproduce your music as close as possible to the master recording."
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• Miniot - since 2008. "Wheel 2 plays records from the back. It plays singles, L.P.’s and everything in between. Smart slide track for even easier operation. Wheel 2 works horizontal and vertical."
• INVISIBLE TURNTABLE MAKES PLAYING YOUR VINYL LOOK ALMOST MAGICAL - "Black Wheel, the latest iteration of the Wheel design by Miniot hides all the electronics and mechanical parts under the record. They sit inside a thin circular body that completely disappears once you put the record on. This illusion is more effective if you stand the Wheel upright, but it still has this particular minimalist charm even if you lay it flat horizontally."
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• MoFi Electronics - "Made In The USA turntables and audio components." Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has been the undisputed pioneer and leader in audiophile recordings since the company's inception in 1977. Established by dedicated audiophiles, Mobile Fidelity's first and foremost goal was to offer faithfully reproduced high fidelity recordings that would compliment the numerous advances occurring in audio delivery systems.
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• MOFI ELECTRONICS MASTERDECK TURNTABLE - "Unveiling the pinnacle of vinyl reproduction: the MasterDeck Turntable, a masterpiece crafted by the renowned Allen Perkins. Born from a collaboration of vinyl enthusiasts, this reference-grade turntable is engineered for those who seek to unearth the true essence of music embedded in the grooves of their cherished vinyl LPs."
• The New MasterDeck Turntable from MoFi Electronics Has Arrived - "MoFi Electronics has a history of hiring masters of their craft and they brought in industry veteran turntable designer Alan Perkins of Spiral Groove fame to push the limits of their new MasterDeck Turntable."
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• MoFi Electronics - Fender x MoFi PrecisionDeck Limited Edition Turntable - "Limited to just 1,000 numbered units." There's nothing like hearing the gentle "thump" of a needle after it drops down on a vinyl record, waiting the few anticipatory seconds for the lead-in groove to rotate through, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, enjoying the warmth, detail, and glorious sounds of an LP. Turntables will be offered to customers via email on the "Notify When Back In-Stock" list in order of request receipt.
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• Music Hall - since 1998. "At music hall, we design all of our turntables in concert with manufacturers worldwide, resulting in the best quality audio products available today. All music hall turntables go through rigorous performance and listening tests. Simply put, all of our turntables must represent the best in musicality - and the height of value - or our name doesn’t go on them." All models.
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• Musical Fidelity - since 1982. "Musical Fidelity represents the best of good quality hi-fi. Built on over thirty years of audio expertise, we design and engineer powerful hi-fi separates that deliver exceptional sound, high technical performance, excellent value for money and a superb build quality."

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• NAD Electronics - since 1972. "Extraordinary NAD Quality Sound." All models.
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• Nagra REFERENCE ANNIVERSARY TURNTABLE - Swiss innovation since 1951. "This year Nagra celebrates its 70 year anniversary. Founded in the pursuit of excellence in sound recording and sound reproduction, Nagra has a rich history of producing some of the world’s best analog recording and playback devices. This year Nagra adds to this remarkable legacy of products with the introduction of its first turntable and tonearm system."
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• NAIM Solstice Special Edition - since 1973. "A New Dawn For Music." Limited to just 500 units, this Special Edition includes the Solstice turntable, a next-generation version of the iconic Naim Aro tonearm, an Equinox MC cartridge, Solstice Series Phono Stage, Power Supply and bespoke accessories set. The Solstice turntable combines core Naim design philosophies, such as multiple levels of mechanical decoupling, with a celebration of beautiful materials. It features a magnetic bearing supporting a high-mass, highly polished aluminium platter, with a unique, self-calibrating motor drive system, meticulously delivering the Naim sound.
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• Numark - since 1971. Professional Direct-Drive Turntable With USB. Portable Vinyl-Archiving Turntables. All models.

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• OMA | Oswalds Mill Audio - since 2007. "The LP record is experiencing a renaissance as people discover the superiority of analog over digital. At OMA we never left analog, and have always been focused on vinyl and everything needed to play records in the best way possible. While virtually all turntables made today are belt drive, we refuse to compromise sound quality and make only idler drive and direct drive. We even make peripherals like our graphite mat and solid graphite headshell, because we could not find adequate examples of these important items. OMA represents exclusively the tonearms from Frank Schroeder in Germany, the world's finest. We also feature moving coil phono cartridges from Miyajima Labs, Lyra, and Ortofon. We can put together an ideal combination of turntable, arm, and cartridge for our clients." All models.
• Oswalds Mill Audio K3 Turntable review - "Price: $363,000 including Schröder tonearm, $409,000 with stand, and $460,000 with stand, OMA PD2 phonostage, and custom universal step-up transformer from Consolidated (all built into stand)."
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• OMA K5 Turntable - The new K5 Turntable from OMA is the little brother to the K3. K5 shares all the same features as K3 in a smaller, more accessible package. CNC machined out of a solid block of aerospace aluminum alloy, removable tonearm plate, optional isolation base plinth, optional second arm board, guaranteed for life.
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• Orbit Turntables - since 2012. "Orbit Turntable. Built for music lovers." We’ve re-imagined the Orbit Turntable. Designed out of a love of music. That’s why we focus on the music-making components.
• Origin Live - since 1986. "To Transform Your Listening Experience." With almost all components made in house in the UK, our precision engineering, high-quality materials and relentless development make these turntables the best instruments for spinning your vinyl. Our turntables earn the highest praise from satisfied owners and acclaim from critics as the best they have ever heard. All models.
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• Origin Live Voyager Mk4 High End Turntable - "Voyager Performance: A new world of resolution." The Voyager uses a multi-part platter designed to transmit energy at all frequencies without the reflection problems encountered in many platter designs. Energy is controlled by a series of shock absorption mechanisms created from long experience in controlling micro shock waves. Key components are made from highly specified alloys to achieve the highest energy transmission speed and low ringing effects. Material composition, profiling and the right damping methods are critical to accomplish this.

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• PBN Audio GrooveMaster - "The revival of the LP vinyl record has inspired rethinking the traditional turntable. Through the many attempts, audiophile turntables either lack eye appeal or, if beautifully styled, fail the musical fidelity mark. The GrooveMaster represents a new paradigm in turntable design. At last a contemporary vinyl record player looks as good as the sound it delivers."
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• Pear Audio Analogue - since 1985. "Peter Mezek is a passionate music lover, who’s been professionally involved with music, hi-fi equipment and turntables for nearly 40 years. Analogue turntables were always his passion, whether it was the famous Linn Lp 12, which Peter distributed until the late 80s, or Well Tempered turntables, which he also distributed for many years. When Well Tempered was sold to new owners and spare parts became unavailable, Tom Fletcher stepped in to help Peter. Tom Fletcher designed and built a turntable for Peter, and thus Pear Audio Blue was born."
• Pear Audio Blue Kid Howard Turntable | REVIEW - "'I needed a workhorse turntable. It took me over two years to decide on one, but I finally settled on the Pear Audio Blue Kid Howard turntable, complete with the Pear Audio Blue Cornet 2 tonearm. Why the Pear Audio Blue? It’s a strange and convoluted tale, but here goes.'" Part-Time Audiophile.
• Pioneer - since 1937. "Vinyl's classic sound, updated for modern listeners." All models.
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• PIONEER CDJ-2000NXS - "Pro-grade digital DJ deck." DJ deck with a 6.1-inch 480 × 234 LCD and the ability to play music directly off USB and SD media.
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• PIONEER PLX-1000 - "A reborn classic." The PLX-1000 is precision engineered for the booth, drawing on 50 years’ experience of making high-end turntables. The result is a familiar layout with some next generation improvements, including a high-torque direct drive system, multi-pitch control, club-grade build and sound quality, and detachable power and audio cables. It’s solidly built for excellent vibration damping and ultra-precise, high-grade audio playback.
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• PolyTable Turntable - "For the music lover who wishes for a quality turntable but has a budget."
• Pro-Ject Audio Systems - since 1991. All models.
• Pro-Ject announces ‘true-balanced’ X8 turntable - "New from Pro-Ject Audio Systems: the X8 mass-loaded belt-drive turntable. X? It’s short for Xtension. The X8 lands below Xtensions 9 and 10 in Pro-Ject’s higher-end turntable line-up. Mass-loaded? This is a 15kg deck with over a third of its weight attributable to the 5.1kg platter, which Pro-Ject points out is cut from a single block of aluminium, damped with TPE and balanced by a neodymium magnet. That platter is mounted to a ceramic-tipped inverted bearing that is mounted to a plinth made from MDF. The feet fitted to the underside of the plinth are height-adjustable."
• Pro-Ject E1 Turntable Serves Up Crystal Clear Sound Without Deleting Your Wallet - "The Pro-Ject E1 Turntable is a fine example of what a re-energised industry can offer, as a quality entry point into the world of traditional hi-fi, which is priced to encourage people to join the wax-pressed revolution. Hand-made in Europe by the Austrian hi-fi company, the E1 features a 33/45 RPM electronic speed switch so you can enjoy any record from the comfort of your own home."
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• Pro-Ject Unleashes Metallica Artist Series Turntable On High End Munich 2022 - "You won't mistake this turntable for any other!"
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• Pro-Ject Debut PRO - "Our 30 years anniversary turntable." After the Debut Carbon EVO revolutionized the Debut series in 2020, the Debut PRO raises the bar even higher. We designed not only a new turntable but also a completely new cartridge. Now, for the 30th anniversary, we are again going back to our roots. Our new Pick it PRO delivers a more lively and robust sound and convinces with its big dynamic range. The perfect combination of components is the key to achieve the great charismatic sound of the Pick it PRO.
• Pro-Ject Debut Pro review - "The Pro moves the Debut range upmarket with excellent results."
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• Pro-Ject RPM 3 Carbon - "Ingenious entry to the world of audiophile luxury." Manual turntable with 10" carbon tonearm.
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• Pro-Ject Xtension 9 Evolution - "Superlative vinyl performance from a compact luxurious turntable/arm configuration!" High-end turntable with 9" evo tonearm.
• PylePro - since 1960. "Vintage turntables - get the look of yesterday’s classic phonographs with today’s high-quality manufacturing standards." All models.
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• PylePro Vintage Phonograph Horn Turntable - with CD, Cassette, AM/FM, Aux-In, USB-to-PC Recording.

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• Rega - "Award-winning Turntables made in England by Rega since 1973." All models.
• Rega Planar 3 50th Anniversary Edition Turntable - "Seen at High End Munich 2023."
• Rega Planar 3/Elys 2 review - "What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. Want one of the best value turntables on the market? This is it."
• Rega Planar PL1 review: the best affordable turntable you can get - "The rich vinyl sound you want for an irresistible price."
• Rega’s stunning new turntable is one of the coolest vinyl spinners I’ve ever seen - "Let's get the price out of the way first. The Rega Naia Turntable is £12,000 and you may not think it when comparing it to the best turntables, but that's cheap. That's because the turntable it's based on, the Rega Naiad, was £29,999."
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• Rega Planar 10 turntable - "The Planar 10 was inspired by the ultimate Rega turntable, the Naiad. Built around our ultra-light skeletal plinth, constructed from Tancast 8 core and covered in a high-pressure laminate (HPL) skin. The Planar 10 is the first production turntable to use ceramic bracing which provides the ultimate rigid surface for mounting the precision reference RB3000 tonearm and custom central bearing assembly."
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• ReVox Studiomaster T700 - since 1948. "The STUDIOMASTER T700 is a high-end turntable with a very unique integrated MC phono preamplifier. It is made of the highest-grade materials, and fascinates with an elegant and timeless design."
• Roksan - since 1985. "Made in London." Roksan has a long and rich history in vinyl replay with a comprehensive range of turntables, tonearms and cartridges. Featuring the very best in style, technology and musical enjoyment, these products will get the very best from your vinyl record collection.
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• Rowen - since 1972. "Swiss Made." All models.

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• Scheu - since 1948. "Turntables from SCHEU are synonymous from Berlin to Ushuaia with a most audiophile sound quality, tonal balance and, last but not least, outstanding durability. They are all belt-/string-driven heavyweight turntables and they all use an inverted bearing." All models.
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• Shinola The Runwell Turntable - since 2011. "The Rose Gold Runwell Turntable, designed inside and out for the discriminating audiophile and easy to use by any music enthusiast. Featuring a built in phono preamplifier and a belt driven pulley with speeds of 33 1/3 rpm and 45rpm."
• SME - since 1946. "Audiophile Turntables." All models.
• 2020 Product of the Year Awards | Turntable of the Year - "SME Model 12A Turntable with 309 Tonearm."
• SME Model 60 review - "Careful evolutionary engineering has resulted in one of the world’s most capable turntables."
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• SME Model 20/3 - "The best pick-up arm in the world." This finely engineered precision turntable is built to the same exacting standard and incorporates many design features originated for the Model 20/12. Massive construction, extensional damping of major surfaces and lack of vibration from moving parts ensures exceptional detail, resolution and uncoloured performance.
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• Sony PS-HX500 - "Vinyl to Digital Turnable | USB Record Player." Digitally captures analog in its purest form. Turntable for playing vinyl and recording in High-Resolution. Vinyl goes portable in High-Resolution Audio. Convert your records to high quality digital music files.
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• Sota Turntables - since 1980. "Audiophile Grade Turntables for Audiophile Grade Listening." New material science and new electronic control systems have brought our turntables to a new level of performance without the high price tags of other supertables.
• SOTA Quasar Turntable & Pyxi Phonostage - "There was a lot to love about the Quasar. Its simplicity was the star here: Solid components on a beautiful base with a little touch of technological speed stability all added up to a deck that performed beautifully. This was the turntable I’d always wanted to try out from SOTA, and I’ll admit that the Quasar lived up to the hype. Any analog enthusiast looking for a first deck or a last deck should absolutely turn toward the Quasar."
• Stanton Turntables - since 1946. "Stanton's "no nonsense" turntables have everything professional DJs need, and nothing they don't." All models.
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• Stanton STR8.150 - "Super High Torque Turntable."

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• TDK ETVT20102 USB - "Life on Record."
• TEAC - since 1953. All turntable systems.
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• TN-400BT-SE - "Analog Turntable with Bluetooth." Analog turntable with Bluetooth Qualcomm aptX transmitter that streams music from LP Records wirelessly.
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• Teac TN-570 - "The TN-570 is a model designed with the concept of combining high style with excellent basic functionality as an analog turntable. This turntable will allow everyone to appreciate the goodness of analog audio, from those who have loved it for a long time to entry-level users who have just begun to have a real interest."
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• TechDAS - since 2010. "State-of-the-Art turntables." TechDAS provides the ultimate in audio experiences. The letter 'D' in TechDAS, comes from 'Digital' and the 'A' from 'Analog' reflecting TechDAS team’s commitment to the finest audio technology. All models.
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• TechDAS Air Force Zero - "Unlike the Air Force One, which we developed with a few conditions to meet, we set no limitations in designing the Zero. Most exceptionally, the main system weighs 330 kg. It is actually much more than we initially expected. This is an absolutely colossal system."
• Technics - launched in 2016. Direct Drive Turntable System. Conventional analogue turntables have problems with degradation in sound quality caused by factors such as minute speed vibration during rotation and rotation irregularity called "cogging." In the SL-1200G, the use of a newly developed coreless direct-drive motor with no iron core eliminates cogging. Also, the twin-rotor construction reduces the bearing load while maintaining high torque and also reduces minute vibration during rotation. These factors enable reproduction of the warm, exquisitely detailed sound etched on analogue records.
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• Technics Grand Class SL-1200GAE - "50th Anniversary Limited Edition." Direct Drive Turntable System.
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• Technics Premium Class SL-1500C - "The SL-1500C sports a simple design without unnecessary frills, while retaining the superb operating feel that is a Technics tradition." The Latest Coreless Direct Drive Motor Achieves High-precision Stable Rotation. Complete Turntable with a Built-in Phono Equalizer and Cartridge. Equipped with an Auto Lifter Function That Allows You to Enjoy Playing Records More Comfortably. Simple Design with Functional Beauty.
• Technics SL-1500C review - "What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. A beautifully made, fuss-free record player."
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• Technics SP-10R - "Most premium analog turntable to date." Coreless Direct Drive Motor. Suppressing Unwanted Motor Vibration.
• Thales - since 2016. "Our philosophy is not only to find theoretical perfect solutions but also to realize them the most precise way and achieve continuous improvement in order to set new standards in music reproduction." All models.
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• Thales TTT-Slim II - "Most elegant high-end turntable."
• Thorens - since 1883. "The Phono Company." In 1965 in Sainte Croix, Switzerland the development of a new, affordable turntable called TD 150 was finished. This turntable later became the blueprint for a very successful generation of turntables. All models.
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• Thorens marks 140 years with New Reference turntable built on innovative isolation system - "Even vibrations down in the picometer range are supposedly efficiently isolated."
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• Thorens TD 550 - "The musical experience." High-end turntable with suspended sub-chassis and tonearm base made from carbon fibre.
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• Torqueo Audio Italia - "The philosophy of Torqueo Audio is to consider the record player a musical instrument, therefore, our principle is simple: “Harmonise material and technique” In fact, the mix of materials and architecture, combined with technical criteria, creates the desired sound result. Our aim is to gives the listener the emotional content of music, rejecting the current Hi-End trends that mortify the musicality of the sound message." All models.
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• Townshend Rock 7 - since 1975. "Manufacturer of ultra-high-end audio equipment."
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• Transrotor Fat Bob S TMD Turntable - since 1971. "The Transrotor Fat Bob S is a minimalist turntable purely built for sonics and simplicity. The massive base and platter is optimized to minimize resonance. It has a 7 lb Transrotor magentic bearing thus magnetic drive. Fit, finish and technology that far surpasses its price. It has Transrotor magnetic drive system which is a Transrotor original technology."
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• TRU-GLIDER PENDULUM FLOATING TONEARM - "Customized Arm length (10, 11, 12, 14 & 17) inch & Height specific for your turntable."
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• TW ACUSTIC - since 2008. "A fascination for analogue perfection." We have set ourselves the highest standards and tightest tolerances for the manufacture of our products.

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• U-Turn Audio - since 2012. "Orbit Turntable. Built for music lovers." We’ve re-imagined the Orbit Turntable. Designed out of a love of music. That’s why we focus on the music-making components.

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• Vertere RG-1 Reference Groove - since 2006. "Vertere’s finest model and first choice among the world’s high-end turntables." Record Player RG-1 Reference Groove embodies all Vertere’s unrivalled expertise in quality audio engineering, high-end hi-fi systems and turntables. Designed without compromise, every single component in the RG-1 is specially engineered and custom built, using the best possible materials and the highest standards of precision.
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• Vestax PDX-3000MKII - since 1977. "The Next Style of DJing." Professional Turntable With Midi Input and Adjustable Torque.
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• Victrola - since 1906. "Record Players & Turntables for Vinyl." Browse our record players & vinyl turntables designed to match any style. Sleek & modern, vintage, or retro.
• This Victrola Bluetooth turntable got me playing vinyl again after 5 years - "This $600 record player combines traditional hi-fi conventions with modern wireless connectivity, and got me back into playing LPs old and new."
• This Victrola Is the Most Sonos-Friendly Turntable We’ve Ever Seen - "The Victrola Stream Carbon is the first turntable that works effortlessly with your Sonos speakers. No hardwire connection or extra components required."
• Victrola's new Stream Sapphire turntable can stream to anything - "At CES 2024, Victrola announced its latest Works with Sonos turntable can transmit audio to Sonos and a whole lot more."
• Victrola's Stream Carbon turntable works seamlessly with Sonos, at a price - "The Stream Carbon sounds great and is easy to set up, but will vinyl purists want to play records digitally?"
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• VPI turntables - since 1978. "Making Turntables for 40 Years in America." Since 1984 VPI has manufactured a variety of turntables for audiophiles the world over.
• VPI Introduces Its New Modular Model One Turntable - "VPI has been making turntables for 50 years. The new Model One has a modular design which can be enhanced and upgraded over time."

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• Yamaha GT-5000 - "A New Age in Hi-Fi." Referencing the esteemed turntables of the golden age of Hi-Fi, the GT-5000 expands on this heritage in the pursuit of pure musicality. Including a pure straight and short arm for absolute transparency and openness in sound, balanced signal path delivering absolute purity in signal transmission and design reflective of the GT heritage and absolute quality in craftsmanship and construction, the GT-5000 presents a new era of Hi-Fi from Yamaha. A sound for both the ears and the soul.
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• Yukiseimitsu Audio - since 2020. "AP-0, touching your curiosity." Welcome to the world of pure audio. We pursue the best sound, the one that will move your heart, by building hypothesis, developing theories and confronting physical phenomena in the grooves of records.
• Yuki Redux | Munich 2024 - "This is the system that has haunted me for the last year, ever since I had a listen at High End 2023 in Munich. We’re talking, of course, of that enchanted room that featured a Yukiseimitsu turntable (almost everyone is calling it just Yuki now), Phasemation electronics and cartridges, and Wolf Von Langa Son speakers."

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• Zavfino ZV5 Series - since 2004. "The New Revolution in Analogue."