If you are already into vinyl, we want to share some statistics we’re sure will make you smile and feel good about your decision. The year 2021 set new records for sales of vinyl records, surpassing $1 billion in new record sales, which does not even count the bigger used market. 2022 kept right on rolling, finishing almost 20% ahead of the staggering number from 2021 and so far 2023 is up about 15% over 2022, which is amazing. Vinyl is definitely here to stay!
All of the turntables on this list are fully manual, which, as you probably know, is the preferred choice for vinyl lovers. Two of them have an option for a built-in phono preamp. The others will need a separate phono preamp, of which we have many choices at Audio Advice.
One thing to consider in this price category is how you might be able to upgrade the turntable over time. For some of these, many options are available that allow you to improve the performance when you are ready for even better sound.