high-end turntables

Statement decks from Linn, SME, Michell, VPI and friends — $2,500 to six figures.

46 models currently match the filter, shown from the lowest reference price to the highest. This is a database shortlist, not a ranked review.

High-end Origin Live Aurora belt drive · 33/45 rpm $2,184 High-end Michell Engineering TecnoDec belt drive · 33/45 rpm $2,199 High-end VPI Player belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $2,200 High-end Music Hall MMF-9.3 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $2,495 High-end Denon DP-3000NE direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage $2,499 High-end Technics SL-1200GR2 direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $2,500 High-end Clearaudio Concept belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $3,000 High-end Rega Planar 8 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $3,495 High-end AVID Diva II SP belt drive · 33/45 rpm $3,995 High-end Technics SL-1300G direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $4,000 High-end Clearaudio Concept Signature belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $4,000 High-end Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $4,500 High-end Acoustic Signature Maximus Neo belt drive · 33/45 rpm $4,995 High-end Technics SL-1200G direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $5,000 High-end EAT C-Sharp belt drive · 33/45 rpm $5,000 High-end Transrotor Max Nero belt drive · 33/45 rpm $5,000 High-end Linn Majik LP12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $5,130 High-end Thorens TD 1600 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $5,195 High-end VPI Prime belt drive · 33/45 rpm $5,500 High-end AVID Volvere SP belt drive · 33/45 rpm $5,500 High-end Dr. Feickert Analogue Woodpecker belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $5,500 High-end Luxman PD-151 MkII belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $5,695 High-end Michell Engineering GyroDec belt drive · 33/45 rpm $6,000 High-end Rega Planar 10 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $6,345 High-end Mobile Fidelity MasterDeck belt drive · 33/45 rpm $6,995 High-end Clearaudio Performance DC belt drive · 33/45 rpm $7,000 High-end Acoustic Signature Tornado Neo belt drive · 33/45 rpm $7,495 High-end Transrotor Fat Bob S belt drive · 33/45 rpm $7,890 High-end Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $8,000 High-end VPI Prime Signature belt drive · 33/45 rpm $8,700 High-end Origin Live Sovereign belt drive · 33/45 rpm $9,670 High-end Thorens TD 124 DD direct drive · 33/45 rpm $11,995 High-end Luxman PD-191A belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $12,495 High-end Vertere MG-1 MkII belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $13,495 High-end Linn Selekt LP12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $14,563 High-end Rega Naia belt drive · 33/45 rpm $14,995 High-end SME Model 12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $15,599 High-end SME Model 15 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $18,199 High-end AVID Acutus Reference SP belt drive · 33/45 rpm $20,000 High-end Clearaudio Innovation belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $22,500 High-end VPI HW-40 direct drive · 33/45 rpm $24,000 High-end Technics SL-1000R direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm $24,700 High-end VPI Avenger Reference belt drive · 33/45 rpm $25,500 High-end Vertere SG-1 belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $26,995 High-end Linn Klimax LP12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $30,968 High-end SME Synergy belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $36,789

Buying context

Almost none of these ship with a cartridge included — budget separately, and expect the cartridge and phono stage to add anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars on top of the prices shown. At this level, dealer demonstration and proper setup (VTA, azimuth, tracking force) affect the result as much as the model you choose.

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