Best turntables 2024

Product of the year

Best turntable £500-£1000

Rega Planar 3/Nd3

This record player/cartridge package is a match made in hi-fi heaven

Best buys

Best turntable under £200

Pro-Ject Primary E

Pro-Ject's Primary E remains a fantastic entry point to vinyl

Best turntable £200-£500

Rega Planar 1

With no obvious flaws, this is the record player to get up to £500

Best turntable £1000-£2000

Rega Planar 6/Ania

Refined, articulate and precise, this is the turntable package to get at this price

Best turntable over £2500

Vertere DG-1 S/Magneto

It may be expensive, but the Vertere DG-1 S/Magneto remains the best premium turntable we've tested for another year

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