Best New Entry-Level Turntable to Start Out With (Sort by Price and Country)
Due to increasing demand for a guide on what is the brand new entry-level turntable to purchase, I've decided to create this thread to help out fellow new-comers to the hobby.
Before you go on, with purchasing your first new turntable, this guide will assume that you already read the following guides below:
Beginner's Primer - some beginner tips and general FAQs by nevermind4790.
The Vinyl Guide - care and maintenance for your collection by aywwts4.
Turntables to Avoid - a comprehensive list and explanations by yours truly.
The Cheap Setup Thread - helping stretch starting dollars by minimumrockandroll.
NOTE: Pricing for each turntable may vary and subject to change at any moment by the vendor or website! Please check each link as sales or open-box specials may appear! BEFORE BUYING ANY OF THE TURNTABLES, PLEASE DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE!
United States of America (pricing is in USD):
$100 to $200 price range
$145.02 - Crosley C100 - Amazon.com
$179 - U-Turn Basic - U-Turn's webstore
$192.59 - Crosley C200A - Amazon.com
$199.00 (until January 15th, 2017) - Music Hall USB-1 - Turntable Lab
$200 - Fluance RT80 - Amazon.com
$229 - Stir It Up - House of Marley - Amazon.com
$200 to $300 price range
$229 - Denon DP300F - Turntable Lab
$229 - Pro-Ject Elemental - Amazon.com
$249 - Fluance RT81 - Amazon.com
$254.55 - Teac TN-300 - Amazon.com
$277.81 - Crosley C10 (rebranded Pro-Ject Essential variant turntable) - Turntable Lab
$289 - U-Turn Orbit Plus - U-Turn's webstore
$299 - Audio Technica LP120 - Amazon.com
$299 - Pro-Ject Essential II - Turntable Lab
$299 - Music Hall MMF 2.2 - Amazon.com
$299 - Pioneer PLX-500 - Amazon.com
$300 to $400
$349 - Onkyo CP-1050 - Turntable Lab
$399 - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) - Turntable Lab
$400 to $500
$449 - Audio Technica LP-5 - Turntable Lab
$459 - U-Turn Orbit Special - U-Turn's webstore
$475 - Rega Planar 1 - Turntable Lab
$499 - Music Hall MMF 2.3 - Turntable Lab
$499 - Pro-Ject RPM1 Carbon - Turntable Lab
Combo Pack
$502.75 - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC with Pro-Ject Phono Box MM Pre-amp and AudioQuest Interconnect cables - Turntable Lab
United Kingdom (pricing is in British GBP):
Major thanks to u/JamesH93 for his information!
£149 to £250
£175 - Pro-Ject Elemental - Richer Sounds
£179.95 - Denon DP-300 - Richer Sounds
£219 - Pro-Ject Essential II - Amazon UK
£219 - Pro-Ject Debut SE3 - Richer Sounds
£239 - Pro-Ject Essential III - Amazon UK
£249 - Teac TN-300 - Richer Sounds
£250 to £350
£246.91 - Audio Technica LP120-USB - Amazon UK
£248 - Rega Planar 1 - South Record Shop
£299 - Sony PSHX500 - Richer Sounds
£299 - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) - Richer Sounds
£329 - Audio Technica LP5 - Richer Sounds
Canada (pricing in CAD):
$250 to $400
$259.99 - Fluance RT80 - Fluance's webstore
$299.00 - Pro-Ject Elemental - Planet of Sound
$299.00 - Pro-Ject Primary - Planet of Sound
$329.99 - Fluance RT81 - Fluance's webstore
$337.00 - Music Hall USB-1 - Extreme Electronics
$398 - Audio Technica LP120-USB - Amazon.ca
$398 - NAD C-556 - Centre Hi-Fi
$399 - Rega RP1 - Audio W3
$399.00 - Teac TN-300 - Amazon.ca
$399.00 - Pro-Ject Essential II - Planet of Sound
$400 to $600
$399 - Marantz TT42 - Planet of Sound
$449 - Denon DP-300F - Planet of Sound
$487 - Onkyo CP-1050 - Extreme Electronics
$497 - Rega RP1 (Limited Edition Queen Turntable) - Extreme Electronics
$499.95 - Music Hall MMF 2.2 - June Records
$499 - Flexson VinylPlay - Amazon.ca
$549 - Rega Planar 1 - Trutone Electronics
$559.95 - Edwards Audio Apprentice TT Lite - Canadian HIFI
$599 - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) - Planet of Sound
$599 - Pro-Ject RPM1 Carbon - Planet of Sound
Combo Package
$948 - Klipsch Music Crate Bundle (comes with a Pro-Ject Klireftt turntable and Klipsch Reference R-15PM powered speakers, ready to play out of the box) (buying separately costs $699 for the turntable and $599 for the speakers, for a savings of $350) - CostCo Wholesale with three bonus records
Australia (pricing in AUD):
$250 to $300
$249 - Sherwood PM9805 - JB Hi-Fi
$299 - Pro-Ject Elemental - Aussie Hi-Fi
$300 to $400
$379 - Pro-Ject Essential II - Aussie Hi-Fi
$399 - Stir It Up - House of Marley - JB Hi-Fi
$400 to $600
$488 - Audio Technica LP120-USB - JB Hi-Fi
$519 - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) - Aussie Hi-Fi
$529 - Pro-Ject Debut Classic - JB Hi-Fi
$529 - Thorens TD-158 - Aussie Hi-Fi
$549 - Rega Planar 1 - Aussie Hi-Fi
$600 - Marantz TT-42 - Aussie Hi-Fi
Update Change Log:
December 4th, 2016 - Guide created.
December 5th, 2016 - Major changes to the formatting. Updated and added pricing and turntables, thanks to the posters on this subreddit for additions, suggestions and feedback.
December 5th, 2016 - Added more turntables in the US and Canada sections.
December 8th, 2016 - Added the Canadian-exclusive Klipsch Music Crate Bundle combo for $899.00 (comes with a Pro-Ject Klireftt turntable and Klipsch Reference R-15PM powered speakers, ready to play out of the box).
December 20th, 2016 - Major update to prices and removed a couple items due to being out-of-stock or discontinued products. Added the Sony PSHX500 to the US and UK sections.
January 8th, 2017 - Major updates to prices and made a number of additions.
Posted Dec 4, 2016, 8:43 PM UTC · edited