Which record player should I shell out for?

ASTEVEN LEVITT, OXFORD

Some say you should get a Rega Planar 1 (£250), which is brilliant but has its niggles. Some say the Pro-ject Primary E (£150) is good because it’s cheap, but Guru cannot be bothered with moving the belt from reel to reel when it’s time to change speeds.

Some hit a little closer to the mark when they recommend Pro-ject’s slightly pricier Essential III (£260), and they’re not entirely wrong, though Guru would dodge belt drives altogether and go direct drive instead. Try the versatile and sure-to-be long lasting AudioTechnica AT-LP5X (£349) with its rock-solid motor.