The 14 Best Turntables under $500 of November 2023

PURE ANALOG LISTENING EXPERIENCE - Premium components allow this high fidelity belt driven turntable to recreate the performance the way the artist intended

HIGH PERFORMANCE CARTRIDGE - The Audio Technica AT95E featuring a diamond elliptical tipped stylus is designed to track your record grooves with greater precision & accuracy for high definition audio

SUPERIOR RECORD TRACKING - Enjoy perfect playback using the balanced aluminum S-Type tonearm ensuring the stylus is rested deep in your record's groove, producing every audio detail indistinguishable from the original recording

HIGH MASS MDF WOOD PLINTH - Revel in the gorgeously crafted cabinet with real wood finish and a highly precise metal platter with adjustable resonance damping feet, ensuring superior isolation from unwanted micro-vibrations

CAPTIVATING SIGNAL CLARITY - Incorporating a high quality built-in Texas Instruments preamp, ground terminal and gold plated RCA line outputs that ensures warm, true sound

Experience the high-fidelity audio of vinyl

Direct-drive, DC servo motor with selectable 33/45/78 RPM speeds

Fully manual operation featuring adjustable dynamic anti-skate control, variable pitch control with quartz speed lock, and balanced S-shaped tonearm with hydraulically damped lift control and lockable rest

Convert your vinyl records to digital audio files by downloading and using the free Mac- and PC-compatible Audacity recording software (or software of your choice)

Includes: USB cable, detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male), AC adapter, 45 RPM adapter, counterweight, felt mat, and removable hinged dust cover

Built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier for phono- or line-level output

Fully manual, belt-drive operation with 2 speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM

Motor features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed

Adjustable dynamic anti-skate control

Professional anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter with rubber mat

AT-HS4 universal ½ in. mount headshell and AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet phono cartridge with 0.3 mil x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus

Headshell with Cartridge and Stylus

Turntable with Direct-drive Motor

USB Output - Black

Preamplifier

PURE ANALOG PERFORMANCE - The definitive vinyl record listening experience for beautifully warm and natural music, transporting you into the center of the performance

EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL ACCURACY - Immerse yourself in dynamic music reproduction with the Ortofon OM10 elliptical cartridge delivering improved linearity, higher channel separation and reduced distortion

SPEED CONTROL FOR PRECISION PLAYBACK - The isolated motor prevents unwanted vibrations and noise while the speed control mechanism ensures consistent platter velocity (0.07% Wow/Flutter)

High Mass MDF Wood Plinth - Revel in the gorgeously crafted cabinet with real wood finish and a highly precise metal platter with adjustable resonance damping feet, ensuring superior isolation from unwanted micro-vibrations

SPECTACULAR SIGNAL CLARITY - Caress your records with the balanced S-shaped tonearm for accurate tracking of the record groove and no electronics in the signal path for a cleaner, exceptionally detailed sound (Note: phono preamp not included)

Fully manual operation, selectable 33/45/78 RPM speeds with direct-drive, DC servo motor and adjustable dynamic anti-skate control

Variable pitch control with quartz speed lock

Stroboscopic platter with speed indicator and removable plug-type target light for easier cueing in low light

Balanced S-shaped tonearm with hydraulically damped lift control and lockable rest

AT-HS6 universal ½"-mount headshell and AT-VM95E Dual Magnet phono cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus

Connectivity technology: Wired

Included components: Turntable, USB cable, detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male), AC adapter, 45 RPM adapter, counterweight, felt mat, and removable hinged dust cover

EASY OPERATION: Effortlessly enjoy your favorite records with one-step auto start, stop and return

TWO SPEEDS: 33 1/3 rpm and 45 rpm, with the 45 rpm adaptor stowed neatly in a slot beneath the deck

HIGH QUALITY AUDIO: Built in switchable phono output / line out phono preamp and 3 gain settings

USB RIPPING: Rip vinyl records to digital MP3 files on your computer to take a favorite LP on the go

WIRELESS CONNECTION: Connect to wireless speakers, headphones or other Bluetooth enabled devices. Supports phono and line output thanks to built-in Phono EQ

WIRED CONNECTION: PSLX310BT turntables include RCA cables for plugging directly into a stereo system

STABLE PLATTER: An aluminum die-cast platter reduces vibration for increased clarity and hi-fi sound

STRAIGHT TONEARM: A newly designed aluminum pipe tonearm gives the record players improved tracking

IN THE BOX: Turntable, removable dust cover, vibration dampening slip mat, 45 adaptor, USB B cable

Fully automatic operation with 2 speeds: 33-1/3 rpm and 45 rpm

Anti-resonance, die-cast aluminum platter

Redesigned tonearm base and headshell for improved tracking and reduced resonance

Integral Dual Moving Magnet phono cartridge with replaceable diamond stylus (ATN3600L)

High-fidelity audio with Bluetooth wireless technology

Compatible Bluetooth Profile :A2DP

Headshell with Cartridge and Stylus

Turntable with Direct-drive Motor

USB Output - White

Preamplifier

PURE ANALOG PERFORMANCE - The definitive vinyl record listening experience for beautifully warm and natural music, transporting you into the center of the performance

EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL ACCURACY - Immerse yourself in the open, dynamic and warm sound of the Ortofon 2M Red elliptical cartridge delivering improved linearity, higher channel separation and reduced distortion

SPEED CONTROL FOR PRECISION PLAYBACK - The isolated motor prevents unwanted vibrations and noise while the speed control mechanism ensures consistent platter velocity (0.07% Wow/Flutter)

High Mass MDF Wood Plinth - Revel in the gorgeously crafted cabinet with real wood finish and a highly precise metal platter with adjustable resonance damping feet, ensuring superior isolation from unwanted micro-vibrations

SPECTACULAR SIGNAL CLARITY - Caress your records with the balanced S-shaped tonearm for accurate tracking of the record groove and no electronics in the signal path for a cleaner, exceptionally detailed sound (Note: phono preamp not included)