Clearaudio Concept £1195
Best turntable £800-£1200+, Awards 2017 ★★★★★
A thoroughly sorted, easy-to-own package with tremendous sound, combining punch, extension and tonal variation in equal measure. Speed 33⅓, 45, 78rpm Size (hwd) 14 x 42 x 35cm
EAT B-sharp Super Pack £1368
July 2018 ★★★★★
EAT’S entry-level deck is a fine one that can count among its talents a sense of control, sure composure and a well judged sonic balance. Speed 33⅓, 45, 78rpm Size (hwd) 14 x 46 x 35cm
Rega Planar 6/Ania £1469
Best turntable £1000-£2000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★
A refined, articulate and precise turntable that’s lovely to listen to. It requires good system-matching to get the best out of it though. Speed 33⅓, 45rpm Size (hwd) 12 x 45 x 37cm
Rega Planar 8/Apheta 2 £2439
Best turntable over £1000, Awards 2019 ★★★★★
Clever engineering and sky-high standards make this Rega’s most ambitious and boundary-pushing turntable yet. It’s gorgeous in sound and design. Speed 33⅓, 45rpm Size (hwd) 13 x 42 x 32cm
Vertere DG-1 Dynamic Groove £2850
Best turntable over £2000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★
The Vertere DG-1 is up against some mighty competition, but given what we’ve heard it can go into any such comparisons with confidence. Speed 33⅓, 45rpm Size (hwd) 13 x 38 x 37cm
VPI Prime £4200
Awards 2015 ★★★★★
A confident-sounding package that can organise with the best and maintain composure even when faced with the most challenging music. Speed 33⅓, 45rpm Size (hwd) 18 x 54 x 40cm
VPI Prime Signature £6000
February 2018 ★★★★★
This upgraded version of the standard Prime builds on that model’s strengths, with more insight, stronger dynamics and a lovely stability. Speed 33⅓, 45rpm Size (hwd) 18 x 54 x 40cm
Vertere Acoustics MG-1 Mkii/mystic £9300
Online ★★★★★
Renders sound with a combination of precision, agility and dynamic dexterity that we haven’t heard bettered by any rival near this price. Speed 33⅓, 45rpm Size (hwd) 18 x 54 x 40cm
Clearaudio Innovation Wood/davinci V2 £15,900
2010 ★★★★★
This gorgeous, mind-blowingly expensive turntable is so good, we’ve been using it as our reference deck for years now. Extravagant, but it’s worth it. Speed 33⅓, 45, 78rpm Size (hwd) 14 x 47 x 39cm
Linn Klimax LP12 £18,670
July 2017 ★★★★★
A mightily expensive deck that has the unmistakable feel of real quality. It’s startlingly better than previous LP12 turntables. Speed 33⅓, 45, 78rpm Size (hwd) 14 x 45 x 36cm