The Fluance RT82 offers everything you could want except an onboard preamp, so if you have a receiver or amplifier with a dedicated phono input, this is the model to get. I was mightily impressed by the well thought-out inclusions with the Fluance. Auto-start on/off, adjustable feet and even a little bubble-level were included with the user in mind. This high-quality turntable had one of the most entertaining sounds of the $300 turntables, with plenty of insight into recordings as well as a healthy bass kick.

If you’re just starting out in vinyl or looking for a cheap turntable to give as a gift, the inexpensive Audio-Technica AT-LP60X belt-driven turntable offers the warm sound you’ve heard about. Plus, it offers fully automatic operation. It also includes a limited upgrade path with a choice of line or phono output, allowing users to add their own preamp. This automatic turntable option is a great value.

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Among audiophiles, the name Crosley has a bad reputation, but it still produces some excellent hi-fi models. The C10A is a case in point: It was engineered with help from Pro-Ject, but it offers more refinement than you may expect from either company (the T1 below excepted). This vinyl record player sounds good, it looks great, and if you can get it under $300, it’s a bargain. We don’t like it quite as much as the Fluance overall, but it’s a solid runner-up.

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The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO offers everything you want in a player for the money: excellent sound quality, ease of setup and use, and striking looks. You would have to spend twice as much on another brand (*cough* Rega) to get better sound.

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Entry-level turntables are great for people getting into the vinyl hobby, but if you really want to unlock the sound quality encased in your records it’s well worth upgrading. The Pro-Ject Debut Pro is a high-quality record player that offers a lot of usability features the competitive doesn’t.

For instance, the Sumiko Ranier cartridge comes preinstalled, and the combination of adjustable feet and 메리트카지노주소 electronic speed change are a godsend for 메리트카지노 user-friendliness. The only tip I would give a potential buyer of this turntable is to buy a as the «plastic see-saw» in the box is finicky to set the tracking weight correctly. 

Once setup is complete, though, the sound the Pro produces simply astonishes. If you’ve ever heard of vinyl described as «warm», then this is definitely not that. When paired with a decent system, a high-quality turntable vinyl like the Pro-Ject should sound as good as, if not better, than the equivalent digital file. Through testing, I found the Debut Pro has a way of making even well-worn records sound hi-fi with plenty of high-end detail, an expressive midrange and surprisingly deep bass. If your music needs some pep — if your records make you sleep rather than dance — this player is a great way to energize your system. The downside to the Pro-Ject’s enthusiastic presentation is that with the «wrong» record, the sound could become a little fatiguing.

When you pair «true hi-fi» performance with day-to-day ease of use and drop-dead good looks I can’t think of another turntable at this level that competes with it. That said, it is also worth looking at the pared-back Rega Planar 3, as it offers a touch more sonic subtlety and comprises of one of the best tonearms out there.

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Rega has made turntables for over 40 years, and was the first to develop the lightweight plinth or base that’s now seen in most modern turntables. Even at $1,125 the Planar 3 sits just in the middle of the company’s range, but it’s arguably the best value. It’s also a thing of elegance, with a simple-to-set-up design and the beautiful RB330 tonearm (if you’re into that sort of thing). If you’re a tweaker you can customize almost every part with a wide selection of third-party upgrades. With the right cartridge the Rega Planar 3 offers an exciting, fun sound, while also looking great and just being a complete blast to use. It is highly recommended. Note that the Rega comes in a number of different configurations, such as without a cartridge ($1,125), with the Ortofon 2M ($1,295) or with the Rega Elys ($1,395). If you get the cheapest option you can choose whichever cartridge you want, and a good dealer will install one without charging additional fees.

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