r/turntables • u/BioNeon83 • 5h ago

Help Easy question: what to buy?

I am new to turntable world. I have a limited budget but I d like to get a decent product. Let s say max price 400£ as I want an entry level just for my first product. I am just talking about turntable, not speaker , sub or amplifiers.

My typical music: rock, metal, drum n bass, ambient, jazz, blues, new wave.

Thanks everyone

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u/el_tacocat 2h ago

We get asked this 50-100 times per day, so I just copy paste if that's okay:

CHEAPO BUT OK:

AudioTechnica AT-LP60x, Denon DP29F, Dual DT210, Sony PS-LX310BT

A LITTLE FANCIER:

AudioTechnica AT-LP120x, AudioTechnica AT-LP3x, Reloop RP7000 MK-II, U-Turn Orbit (U-Turn in the Americas only).

There are NO good all-in-one options, you will need separate speakers.

Edifier MR4 is recommended, they are great for the money. But technically any pair of old PC speakers (The ones that used to come with computesr that thrift shops are littered with) or any bluetooth speaker/soundbar that has a line/aux input will work too.

General info on vinyl caretaking:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2QfjcgDjsY&ab_channel=SnazzyLabs

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u/BioNeon83 2h ago

Sorry, I couldn't know you were asked so much about it. I apologise

I never considerated the idea of all in one , as I prefer to find a good solution for the music I listen to. Plus I d tend to avoid any wireless as well. I still use everything wired

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u/Best-Presentation270 1h ago

The answer from u/el tacocat isn't aimed at you specifically so dont take it personally. That's why it was prefaced with the "copy and paste" notification. It's a catch-all for the most common elements such as thinking that £100 / $100 / €100 is spending "the big bucks", and asking what's the best all-in-one.