Guitar Center — turntable range & overview
America's largest musical-instrument chain with around 300 stores. Turntables skew DJ: Pioneer DJ, Reloop, Numark, Technics and Audio-Technica, with a very large used-gear operation (used decks typically outnumber new ones online). Each store buys and sells second-hand gear, making it a practical used-Technics source.
At a glance
| Type | Music retailer |
|---|---|
| US stores | 300 |
| Shipping | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. |
| Returns | 45-day returns on most items. |
| Reputation | Founded 1959; restructured through Chapter 11 in 2020 and continues as the biggest US instrument retailer. |
| Sells vintage/used | Yes |
| Sells cartridges/styli | Yes |
Turntable brands stocked (8)
Notable decks in their range
DJ
Numark PT01 Scratch
belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage
$129
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-LP60X
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage
$179
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-SB727 Sound Burger
belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth
$199
DJ
Stanton STX
direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth · USB
$249
Budget
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB
direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage · USB
$399
DJ
Pioneer DJ PLX-500
direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · USB
$449
DJ
Reloop RP-7000 MK2
direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm
$680
DJ
Pioneer DJ PLX-1000
direct drive · 33/45 rpm
$889