Best Turntables for Audiophiles

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Audio-Technica AT-PL120

$232.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
this is not pro quality or an audiophile quality turntable at all...
from www.crutchfield.com
not being a true audiophile...i found this unit very essential to my audio system...my desire was to find a solid turntable with some above average features to record some albums for posterity...the
from www.amazon.com
it is possibly the best turntable i have owned, but i am not an audiophile and so cannot comment on its comparison with other, perhaps, more expensive tables.
from www.amazon.com
this turntable, only around $200, is the perfect for a budding vinyl enthusiast!
from www.amazon.com
i've owned this table for about a year now and as an audio/vinyl enthusiast, i can't recommend it enough.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Good Sound Quality, Great Durability, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM

2 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for AUDIOPHILES

Denon DP-300F

$295.00 Est. at Amazon

from John from San Juan Bautista California, www.circuitcity.com
it takes better care of your records than a audiophile manual table will.
from www.crutchfield.com
the needle that came with is was good but i upgraded the needle to an audiophile needle which improved the sound even more.
from www.amazon.com
however, this is probably the best one out there, and considering my needs, it is perfect for me (though not for dedicated, descriminating audiophiles).
from www.amazon.com
overall, not a bad entry level "audiophile" turntable-probably the best for the money.
from www.amazon.com
i am not an audiophile fanatic, but i do listen to my records everyday.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Great Affordability, Great Skip Control, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for AUDIOPHILES

Sony PS-LX250

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
hey, this isn't a hardcore audiophile turntable, and that's been stated here already, but if you're on a budget like me, it get's the job done.
from www.amazon.com
i know a lot of "audiophiles" out there probably bash this turntable, but pay no attention to them --- especially if you're just a casual listener and not obsessed with owning $5,000 equipment.
from www.amazon.com
it carries on despite the heavy handedness of some users while maintaining the ability to satisfy the more discerning audiophiles.
from www.amazon.com
and it certainly will not compare with any $1000 audiophile turntables in terms of audio reproduction quality.
from www.amazon.com
the player itself is extremely easy to use - and while not quite an audiophile player, it will get the job done for those of us that wanna hear the hiss and pop of our old records for nostalgia sake.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Good Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

4 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for AUDIOPHILES

Technics SL-1200MK2

$682.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you're like me and you have a vinyl fetish the 1200 mk2 is the turntable to buy, the extra heavy duty construction that made this deck so popular with djs at clubs serves audiophiles just as well
from www.amazon.com
if you are an audiophile, i suggest you find a linear tracking turntable.
from www.amazon.com
even the snooty high end audiophiles should take a good look at this table if they want great sound at a bare-bones price (compared to most high end turntables that don't do anything this one does).
from www.amazon.com
audiophiles laugh at the 1200, but thats obvious because its for mixing and scratching.
from www.amazon.com
sounds better than a $500.00 "budget audiophile" table i got rid of.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Features, Speed Settings: 45 RPM

5 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for AUDIOPHILES

Audio-Technica AT-PL50

$139.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.beachaudio.com
it is not a good choice if you are an extreme audiophile, but it is a great choice for utilitarian use such as transferring your album collection to cd.
from M.B. from Tulsa, OK, www.circuitcity.com
more audiophiles need to adopt a standard based on true performance, not perceived differences mainly based on price difference.
from www.amazon.com
i doubt any golden eared audiophiles who claim to hear oxygen molecules in their speaker wires will be looking at a product like this, and if all you want to do is transfer your lps to mp3, i doubt
from www.amazon.com
obviously you aren't getting an audiophile quality product for under seventy five dollars, but if you are looking to play your albums one more time in order to bring your music to a more widespread
from www.amazon.com
if you are an "audiophile" you're not even likely considering this turntable.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Drive ION ITTUSB Belt-Drive

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
summary: so long as you're not an exacting and demanding audiophile who requires the very best in all your audio components so as to achieve the highest quality sound...
from www.amazon.com
if you already own a turntable, but it doesn't have a built-in pre-amp, consider purchasing the "artcessories usb phono plus audiophile computer interface" for about the same price.
from www.amazon.com
if you are a serious audiophile and you have a very valuable collection maybe this isn't the right way to go but if you are like me and those records have been sitting a closet for the past ten years
from www.amazon.com
for the audiophile who wants to preserve his old favorites this product is a must.
from www.amazon.com
(i'm not an experienced technical audiophile, so i can't really speak to the sound quality of the needle, but it worked very well on an old cruddy record of mine.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Good Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Sony PS-LX300USB

$127.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have seen similar turntables for 3x the price, but if you are a regular person who doesn't have specific and exacting audiophile needs, this is the turntable for you.
from www.amazon.com
it's not "audiophile" quality, but it does the job and at a great price.
from www.amazon.com
and if you don't feel the need to brag about spending $300 + on a turntable and $80 on rca cables like the audiophiles would have you think is necessary, then this might be the turntable for you.
from www.amazon.com
sounds good to a non-audiophile like me
from www.amazon.com
if you simply want to enjoy the great sound of vinyl, and if you want to easily make your own mp3s, and if you don't feel the need to brag about spending $300 + on a turntable and $80 on rca cables

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

CROSLEY CR249TA USB Enabled PC & Mac

$139.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
unless you're a audiophile or a techno-geek you will be pleased with this little item.
from www.amazon.com
- speakers are not for audiophiles
from www.amazon.com
this is all plastic, the tone arm has no weight adjustment for the audiophile collectors and is not a quality arm, the speed switch is of low end quality (3 position slider type)

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Many Features, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Belt Drive

Technics SL-BD20D

$124.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i am not an audiophile or an expert on turntables, but i do enjoy listening to good vinyl records and i'm very happy with this product.
from www.amazon.com
it is a servo belt-drive, which is what most audiophiles prefer for better vibration isolation (compared to direct-drive, which is used primarily by turntablists/djs).
from www.amazon.com
i'm very glad i did; this is a solid no-frills turntable that does all the basics right and will satisfy the needs of all but the most demanding audiophiles.
from www.amazon.com
if you do not have an audiophile budget,go for it.
from www.amazon.com
my system could be considered a true entry-level audiophile system (if there is such a thing) and while this table is the most inexpensive piece, it does not seem out of place because of its good

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Excellent Skip Control, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, Drive Type: Belt

Audio-Technica AT-LP2D

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Omaha NE, clickfrom.buy.com
an easy, inexpensive and quality product to save that vinyl, so get your collection transferred today with this simple device that will satisfy the most picky audiophiles.
from www.amazon.com
an audiophile would laugh at the turntable, but i don't plan on using it more than once for each lp.
from www.amazon.com
i'm very happy with our purchase and would recommend this product enthusiastically.
from www.amazon.com
in shopping for record players nowadays, i've noticed that they fall into two camps: ultra-durable turntables intended for djs and ridiculously expensive audiophile systems.
from www.amazon.com
now, most turntables are made of plastic, but this turntable, the cheapest you can purchase, is a piece of plastic, more appropriately placed in a teenager's bedroom than next to an audiophile's

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Nice Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

ION Audio TTUSB05

$88.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it still sounds great without the adjustment and i see no real reason to spend hundreds of dollars right now, on an audiophile turntable, but may do so in the future.
from www.amazon.com
it will take much more time for me to figure this out...i am not an audiophile or a technogeek, so it is not at all self-explanatory to me.
from www.amazon.com
i found the sound quality to be quite acceptable, though i'm sure some audiophiles would disagree.
from www.amazon.com
however, if you are a true audiophile there are better, albeit, more expensive options out there.
from www.amazon.com
maybe a computer whiz or audiophile could decipher the steps required, but i am neither of those things.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Great Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Numark

$128.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
audiophiles may shudder due to the lack of features - it is not a direct drive, but belt driven and no way to auto raise the arm when flipping the record.
from www.amazon.com
audiophiles may look down at it's lack of major features ...
from www.amazon.com
a serious audiophile may scoff at it and be displeased with the minor hum problem or the lack of a cueing lever, but hey, the price is right.
from www.amazon.com
i'm not a audiophile.
from www.amazon.com
you definitely should look elsewhere if you are planning to record music with lots of quiet parts (such as classical), and you're even a little bit an "audiophile".

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Excellent Affordability, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Ion Audio TTUSB 10 Vinyl Recording USB

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
[...] for those of you that consider yourselves audiophiles you may be disappointed in the construction of this turntable.
from www.amazon.com
and, i overheard him and another audiophile discussing the ion's performance.
from www.amazon.com
moreover, am not an audiophile anyway.
from www.amazon.com
i'm not an lp audiophile...

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Positives: Many Features, Nice Durability, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Belt Drive

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Best Turntables for Audiophiles

Audio-Technica AT-PL120

Denon DP-300F

Sony PS-LX250

Technics SL-1200MK2

Audio-Technica AT-PL50

Drive ION ITTUSB Belt-Drive

Sony PS-LX300USB

CROSLEY CR249TA USB Enabled PC & Mac

Technics SL-BD20D

Audio-Technica AT-LP2D

ION Audio TTUSB05

Numark

Ion Audio TTUSB 10 Vinyl Recording USB

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