Discover Our Top 5 Turntables for Under $2000 for 2024

[@danieloherrick6332]

Great choices in a crowded market segment. I think a sleeper in this price range is the U-Turn Orbit Theory w/Ortofon 2M Bronze at about $1300. I also like the Marantz TT -15S1 in this price range and it's a looker.

[@AudioAdvice]

That is a good one too, we debated on it.

[@davidadamus177]

I'm surprised Uturn stuck with a fixed VTA table. Disappointing for that price.

[@TachiTekmo]

@@danieloherrick6332 Yeah, that Marantz is a beaut! 👌

[@markusgunnarsson6228]

I have the debut pro and i’m really satisfied with it. Thinking about upgrading it with a ortofon 2M bronze cartridge instead of the pick it pro cartridge that was premounted. Guess I won’t need to buy another turntable for a lifetime thereafter 😂😍 I chose between rega p3 and the debut pro but after a lot of research, reviews and the fact that the debut pro design attracted me more the choice landed on the debut pro.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for sharing. The Bronze will be a nice upgrade.

[@TachiTekmo]

@@markusgunnarsson6228 Yep, I was looking at the P3, as well. Chose the PJ for the same reasons and have been very happy. The 2M Bronze is a very good choice - warm sound, good life, not as lean as the Black. Nagoaka MP is great for the rich, broad, orchestral qualities, while AT is great for lively, bassey pop and rock. I'm running a Red, but have been considering a Bronze, too. If you get it, let us know how you like it! 👍

[@TachiTekmo]

The Pro-Ject Debut Pro is absolutely amazing. I'm hearing textures and presence that my old AT could never reproduce. Worth every penny.

[@AudioAdvice]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and we're glad you enjoy it

[@michaelgreene5703]

around 2.48 mark you mention the technics 1500c turntable and yet you show a picture of a different technics table the 1500C does not have a platter like the one shown or the slider feature what's up?

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, unfortunately You Tube will not let you edit a video except to delete items after you post it. A new video editor missed that.

[@EVRDYRNGD]

I just realized Rega's are so expensive in North America when compared to the UK due to import fees. Are they still worth having pay hundreds more?

[@AudioAdvice]

They are still a great value here

[@EVRDYRNGD]

@AudioAdvice £880 vs $1,600 for the P3, that's a $500usd difference. Is there not a better table in the usd range where you're not spending $500 in shipping basically?

[@michaelb9664]

@@EVRDYRNGDhow does a Pro-Ject Debut Pro compare to a Rega P3 in price for you?

[@6643bear]

Hi great informative video, I recently bought rega plannar3 , but unfortunately and this issue has been noted on various forums whereby mains hum can be heard as the tone arm nears the centre of the record . Other than that is a great deck , regards mark

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad you liked it. You might want to try some of these tips in our video on grounding Rega tables kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXPEmqyZpK2grac

[@6643bear]

@@AudioAdvice thanks for that , I have a look regards mark

[@phillmac3951]

Move it as far as possible from the plug socket , the hum will stop

[@RandySpeer]

Does the Sumiko Rainer/Moonstone being MM, mean you cannot take advantage of the balanced aspect of the X2B without changing the full cartridge to something else?

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, that is correct, they told us they did not want to the starting price of the table to be so high it would discourage people, we asked them to have two versions, one that way, and one with one of their MC cartridges that supports balanced. Thanks for watching and please feel free to reach out to our team for more questions.

[@jimwilliamson7798]

Was looking for a gift for my daughter who is finding the joy in vinyl, birthday time. This is timely. Well done.

[@AudioAdvice]

Perfect, glad you liked it

[@ronbates9445]

How can I tell if a record was made by copying the sound from a CD or digital source or analogue source?

[@AudioAdvice]

That is the $64,000 question. There has not been a push to standardize how things were done. There are three steps and only AAA would be all analog. Any older recordings pre around 1982 should be analog, but you have to be careful of repressing which could be redone in digital. Many repressing will brag about being all analog, but that is about it

[@JasonGS919]

The Technics SL-1500C made the list, but they displayed the Technics SL-1200GR 🤔. I think someone missed that, during editing.

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, it was a brand new editor and unfortunately you can not change a YT video after it is released. Thanks for watching

[@Xourafas]

For the Pro-Ject X2 B, do I need to go fully balanced all the way to the speakers, or is from the TT to the phono stage good enough? I have very short interconnect lengths between components and speakers

[@AudioAdvice]

The biggest advantage is to the phono preamp as that is the super low level signal. You should be good and we would be happy to help you with your purchase. Thanks for watching

[@Xourafas]

@@AudioAdvice I am in Ireland, so I don't think I can purchase from you - although I would prefer to. I enjoy your reviews and channel overall.

[@AudioAdvice]

@@Xourafas Thanks very much, we appreciate you following our channel.

[@Warm.Tones.]

Thoughts on the JBL TT350? Can’t figure out if I’m just getting sucked in by great design 😂

[@AudioAdvice]

Its a nice table. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to discuss things. We appreciate you watching.

[@mitchsantell8916]

This was a wonderful review. Thank you for sharing these "top shelf" turntables. After looking at Turntables through out 2023, I ended up going to Best Buy and Purchasing a Sony LX310BT Turntable with BLUETOOTH. It is an automatic turntable. It has a built in Pre-amp. It cost me 199.00 dollars and does everything I need. It is plugged into a pair of Klipsch Powered Speakers that were on sale for 299.00 dollars. While I respect these wonderful turntables, some of us don't have that big a budget. Happy 2024, Love Your Channel!

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks very much. Glad you are having fun with vinyl. All the best in 2024!

[@stevenkoski228]

These modern TT’s suck. No dust covers, no suspension systems, only isolating feet, & none dissipate vibrations🙈, they & Sorbothane only hold & reintroduce it into the unit. With a budget of $2K, a vintage model is desirable. My Thorens TD520 is a perfect example😎.

[@rickc661]

I still own a mid 1970's. Pioneer full auto that has all the bragging points , spring suspension , thick compressed wood base , belt drive... it still works fine , far as I can tell. near half a century - THAT is a product. the most critical tech point, I'd think - can the arm play high quality cartridges.... I'dd say Yes to that as well. back then. shure V15 and others played at slightly less than 1 gr. 'tracking'

[@biketech60]

This was Turntable plus Cartridge under $2K . The Technics SL-1200GR is about $1800 , There are cartridges under $200 worth considering . The SL- 1200GR bests the model SL- 1500 . Admittedly , some will not care for the DJ styling of the 1200 . .

[@AudioAdvice]

Agree, we were trying to stick with pre-built tables. Thanks for watching

[@tomwebb7091]

Its biggest problem is its 2d rigid sound. Technics and high torque DD's cant loosen up and boogie. Its like a modern philharmonic orchestra trying to play Funkadelic! They also have a hardness and digital esque signature. You cant make them sound good imo. A Rega P6 just walks all over a Technics for musicality

[@bigchimpin4215]

It is terribly annoying to see the x2b coming with the Sumiko Rainier. The outgoing X2, which is damn near the same, had the Sumiko Moonstone. Wildly different calibers. I’m also kinda lost on why the product photos, like the one in this video, show the turntable with a Moonstone mounted. The Sumiko Rainer is white, the moonstone is red. I’m guessing someone just copied and pasted from the old model.

[@AudioAdvice]

We thought the same thing, thanks for the catch.

[@EbutUoyBinary]

It looks like you are showing images of the Tenhnics 1500 and 1200 but you are only reviewing the 1500.

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, our video editor made a mistake and KZbin will not let you correct it once it is posted. Thanks for the catch

[@taylorrasmus1905]

A lot of quality turntables here! Great video.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks!

[@paddydantonio7136]

Why the hell do you keep showing the SL 1200 as you’re describing the SL 1500 ?

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for pointing this out, our video editor missed it. We appreciate you watching

[@chrisgargiulo304]

Great comparison!

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad you think so!

[@ronzakar8597]

Just a thought but a little less gesticulation would be good.

[@patrickcarpenter6258]

The voice inflections up and down every four words is also very tick, tock and annoying.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for the feedback. We do our best to keep it interesting and lighthearted instead of a monotone voice throughout the videos. However, we are always looking to improve, so we will take this into consideration moving forward.

[@AudioAdvice]

@patrickcarpenter6258 thanks for the feedback. We try to keep it interesting but we will note that for next time.

[@Fetor]

we dont need to look at your face that long, or at all. cut to the hardware

[@AudioAdvice]

Geez

[@aberdeendeltaforce]

Agreed, this industry is crazy for me me me time, most don’t even play a record, let alone show you the goodies, It’s because they don’t have the hardware and have to download and edit snippets where ever they can find it. Otherwise it’s just ego. This was one of the worst ones yet, bored out of my mind…..next 😂

[@michaelgreene5703]

put a stinking ground wire on the mega my rega p1 hums like a bumblebee

[@AudioAdvice]

We have a video on some tips to fix that. You can search the Audio Advice channel for Rega ground and find it.

[@noodle-ul2rr]

For the most part of these commercials the focus is more on the announcer than in the products.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for the feedback. Would you like to see the products on screen more?

[@noodle-ul2rr]

Absolutely. After all, it's what you're trying to sell... isn't it?

[@dizzle1119]

The Music Hall Stealth is a nice choice for the sub $2k market as well. It basically looks like a Music Hall turntable...but is a Technics turntable. ...and by saying that, I mean the Stealth's plinth looks like other Music Hall models, but everything else about the 'table looks & works like a Technics.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for sharing, yes that is another nice table www.audioadvice.com/products/music-hall-stealth-turntable

[@budsmoker4201120]

Rt85 crushes orbit IMO

[@AudioAdvice]

The Orbit is not in this overview. If you mean the Orbit in our under $500, both you mention are good tables and everyone has their own opinion. Thanks for sharing

[@budsmoker4201120]

@@AudioAdvice call me a fluance 85 fan boy. Lol I admit it. Keep'em spinning

[@joshuakarp2586]

Now you’ve got to do $2-5K

[@AudioAdvice]

Possibly next year, thanks!

[@if6was929]

The Michell is $2500.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you for letting us know. The price increased since the time of us filming this video as it will not be provided in a bundle.

[@budsmoker4201120]

I just can't get behind rega, just nit there for me

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for sharing, many people including us feel differently and you can not argue with their consistent great reviews and longevitity of the company and products.

[@budsmoker4201120]

@@AudioAdvice different strokes for different folks, I dig it. The whole less is best thing is not my cup of tea. How do you feel about music hall tables?

[@m7floyd]

With all these under 1k tables, you still need to spend $800 for a cartridge for it's full potential. That is the business and the truth. Do you have $1800 and have some knowledge how to change a cartridge?

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, the cartridge is an important part of the chain but we do not feel you have to spend that much to get very good sound. You certainly can, but many of these combinations sound great. Thanks for watching

[@MarcusFenixD]

I think in the same price range Rega beats Pro-Ject every single time

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for sharing

[@michaelb9664]

@MarcusFenixD Rega with their lack of speed control without a separate box, lack of VTA adjustment, lack of azimuth adjustment, even the feet can’t be levelled, permanently fixed RCA leads and complete lack of published specs for wow and flutter, rumble and so on I took a hard pass on a P3. For example a P3 lacks everything I mentioned previously and it costs £100 more than the Pro-Ject Debut Pro which offers all of the above. Don’t really see any appeal to Rega at all.

[@ajmoore2201]

​​@@michaelb9664 The RCA cables on the Planar 3 aren't fixed The debut pro is definitely better if you want convenience and is a great table in its own right but the RB330 arm is superior to the Pro's

[@michaelb9664]

@@ajmoore2201 I stand corrected on the P3 RCA lead. Do you have anything technical to support the claim that the RB330 is superior to the Pro-Ject aluminium/carbon layers? With the Pro-Ject you can adjust it to fit any cartridge you like within reason.

[@tomwebb7091]

​@@michaelb9664Im telling you this as an owner of a Project Debut Pro with the stock Pick It Pro that the P3 with an Exact absolutely walks all over it. The Project arm feels massively inferior for one thing. Sure it has more adjustability but the point of the Rega ranges is to stick within the family for the wonderful synergy. If someone likes the distinctive Rega sound then at their respective price points their products cant be touched. Project is a rather over productive brand keen on pushing XLR in the home environment and just sell, sell, sell no matter what but they do some decent stuff and the made in EU is a good thing

[@edlondon3717]

Stupid to pay anything over $200 for a turntable!

[@AudioAdvice]

Everyone has an opinion, but we wonder if you have ever really listened to a better turntable on a nice system? Everything is relevant.

[@deputy3690]

$2000.00! What a crock

[@AudioAdvice]

What?!

[@deputy3690]

@AudioAdvice Only the rich can afford outrageous costs for turntables and albums. Totally unacceptable to spend $2k on a turntable and $30, $40 even $50 for 1 album! For what, to satisfy your ears! Jesus Christ

[@Bull_Moose23]

@@deputy3690 If you don't like it, don't buy it! No one is forcing you to spend 2k on a Turntable. Go buy one of those record players in a suitcase for $80 and you'll quickly find out that you get what you pay for.

[@robertfiala5337]

@@deputy3690nobody is forcing you to buy one.

[@deputy3690]

@robertfiala5337 I understand that. All I am basically saying is that consumers just accept these sky high retail prices and each price increase becomes the norm. Businesses thrive off of brainwashed consumers and all the commercials and advertising prove that. $2k for a turntable is just extortion, not inflation.

[@Agent-vj3ns]

"Don't you mean viNyL player to play my mUhViNyLs?" -gen z dummies

[@AudioAdvice]

haha