turntables

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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon £430, project-audio.com

Pro-Ject makes great turntables with all sorts of features; we like this slightly pricier model in the range. The addition of an acrylic platter helps it punch way above its weight in sonic performance.

Rega Planar 1 £250, rega.co.uk

Rega makes record players that need a little care in setting up, but once done, make a beautiful noise. The quality of this, its cheapest model, is extraordinary for the price.

McIntosh MT2 £4,995, jordanacoustics.co.uk

This beautifully finished deck is perfect for vinyl addicts. It’ll wring an incredible amount of detail out of your records, without needing to be plugged into a crazily pricey system.

Audio Technica AT-LP3 £150, audio-technica.com

After something more basic? You can’t go wrong with this turntable. £150 nets you easy setup, mellifluous sound and something that is recognisably a record player, not a suitcase.