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.

Today, Audio-Technica is one of the biggest names in affordable turntables — most of its offerings cost between $200 and $500 — so when it introduced a new flagship turntable, the AT-LP8X, this past ...

At $999, the Audio-Technica AT-LP8X is a three speed semi-automatic direct drive turntable with AT-VM95E cartridge. Audio-Technica has an extensive lineup of phono cartridges priced below $100 and ...

Pro-Ject’s Debut turntables date back to 1999, and since then, they’ve been incredibly popular — the Austrian hi-fi touts them as its “best-selling” line of turntables. They’re belt-drive turntables ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. With records continuing their 18 year sales growth surge and around ...