Starter turntables under $300
Current models with a recorded US reference price of $300 or less.
This starter-turntable shortlist combines the facts most first-time buyers need, without claiming a listening-test winner.
29 models currently match the filter, shown from the highest reference price to the lowest. Models without a reference price appear last. These are dated catalogue prices, not live offers. This is a database shortlist, not a ranked review.
Budget for a working system
The player price is one part of the cost. Match the output to a phono input or line input, check whether your speakers are powered, and allow for a replacement stylus. Use the table to compare connection requirements before choosing by price.
| Model | US reference | Operation | Phono preamp | Bluetooth direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluance RT81 | $300 | manual (auto-stop) | Yes | Not listed | Model sources |
| Reloop RP-2000 MK2 | $300 | manual | No | Not listed | Model sources |
| Victrola Hi-Res Carbon | $300 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Crosley C100 | $299 | manual | Yes | Not listed | Model sources |
| Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT | $299 | fully-automatic | Yes | Output to speakers/headphones | Bluetooth source · 2026-10-08 |
| Reloop RP-1000 MK2 | $287 | manual | No | Not listed | Model sources |
| Crosley C62 | $269 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT | $259 | fully-automatic | Yes | Output to speakers/headphones | Bluetooth source · 2026-10-08 |
| Monolith by Monoprice Belt Drive Turntable | $250 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Fluance RT80 | $250 | semi-automatic | Yes | Not listed | Model sources |
| Victrola Hi-Res Onyx | $250 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Stanton STX | $249 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| U-Turn Audio Orbit Basic | $249 | manual | No | Not listed | Model sources |
| Audio-Technica AT-LP70X | $249 | fully-automatic | Yes | Not listed | Model sources |
| TEAC TN-180BT | $220 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Denon DP-29F | $219 | semi-automatic | Yes | Not listed | Model sources |
| Victrola Revolution GO | $200 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Audio-Technica AT-SB727 Sound Burger | $199 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Crosley C6 | $199 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Audio-Technica AT-LP60X | $179 | fully-automatic | Yes | Not listed | Model sources |
| Victrola Eastwood | $150 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Gemini TT-900B | $150 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Crosley T150 | $150 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Numark PT01 Scratch | $129 | manual | Yes | Not listed | Model sources |
| Victrola Re-Spin | $100 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Crosley Voyager | $99 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Victrola Vintage Suitcase (VSC-550BT) | $90 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Victrola Journey | $90 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
| Crosley Cruiser Plus | $79 | manual | Yes | Direction not verified | Model sources |
Budget
Fluance RT81
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage
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$300
DJ
Reloop RP-2000 MK2
direct drive · 33/45 rpm
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Turntable Lab
$300
Turntable Lab
Hi-fi
Victrola Hi-Res Carbon
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$300
Budget
Crosley C100
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage
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$299
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$299
DJ
Reloop RP-1000 MK2
belt drive · 33/45 rpm
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$287
Turntable Lab
All-in-one
Crosley C62
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$269
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$259
Budget
Monolith by Monoprice Belt Drive Turntable
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth · USB
$250
Budget
Fluance RT80
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage
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$250
Hi-fi
Victrola Hi-Res Onyx
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$250
DJ
Stanton STX
direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth · USB
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$249
Budget
U-Turn Audio Orbit Basic
belt drive · 33/45 rpm
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World Wide Stereo
$249
World Wide Stereo
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-LP70X
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage
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$249
Budget
TEAC TN-180BT
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$220
Turntable Lab
Budget
Denon DP-29F
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage
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$219
All-in-one
Victrola Revolution GO
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$200
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-SB727 Sound Burger
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$199
Budget
Crosley C6
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$199
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-LP60X
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage
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$179
All-in-one
Victrola Eastwood
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$150
All-in-one
Gemini TT-900B
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$150
All-in-one
Crosley T150
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$150
DJ
Numark PT01 Scratch
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage
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$129
Turntable Lab
All-in-one
Victrola Re-Spin
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$100
All-in-one
Crosley Voyager
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$99
All-in-one
Victrola Vintage Suitcase (VSC-550BT)
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$90
All-in-one
Victrola Journey
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$90
All-in-one
Crosley Cruiser Plus
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
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$79
Buying context
Keep part of the total budget for speakers and any required amplification. Models with a built-in phono stage can feed a line input; passive speakers still need an amplifier. Missing prices are excluded from this price-limited list.
Use the comparison tool to inspect any two candidates side by side.