Editors’ Choice 2025 turntables show prices are up and cheap decks still disappoint. Choosing a long-term table now takes more thought—but pays off in music.

The popular Austrian hi-fi maker, Pro-Ject, has added a new turntable to its ranks — and it’s a stunner. The Pro-Ject XA B is positioned as an entry-level turntable in the company’s X-Series of ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

All told, the Clearaudio Compass has its strengths, but the Planar 3 RS Edition sets the standard with conviction at this ...

The unique turntable retains all of its vintage styling but adds in modern conveniences like Bluetooth and USB-C The unique turntable retains all of its vintage styling but adds in modern conveniences ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Q: I want to build a system to listen to vinyl records but don't have a lot of money to invest. I've seen you warn people away from plastic USB turntables and integrated systems. What is the least ...

Before Sony helped make music listening mobile, and well before the digital age when thousands of albums could fit on a device no bigger than a calculator, kids would likely grab a portable turntable ...

Q. After a hiatus of many years I am ready to start listening to my vinyl record collection again, and hopefully digitize many albums to my computer, too. I have a very old Panasonic turntable that ...

Q What do you think of buying a budget turntable brand new, compared to a vintage turntable from Craigslist or eBay for the same amount or less? — E.H., Bethel Park, Pa. A I have mixed feelings about ...

Though once relegated to the past, vinyl is now only growing in popularity. If you want to play vinyl records, you’ll need a decent turntable to do them justice. Even those with low budgets can find ...