The best turntables under €500 (2019)

This time we will introduce you to what they are the best turntables under €500 (2019) as selected by the editors. A very cheap record player will certainly be able to play your records, and if listening to old and new records has become your new hobby, investment in a good record player no harm whatsoever. A good record player will be able to read from the record every detail, quality components but they will ensure that the records will not wear out nearly as quickly as they would with cheap turntables.

The main thrust of this list is to propose good ones and affordable solutions that will suit both someone who listens to records for pleasure and someone who takes sound more seriously.

The best turntables under €500 (2019):

Pro-Ject Primary E

Simple, cheap and very good.

Anyone looking for a record player that is easy blends in with the environment, sounds really good and in addition has reasonable price, then it is Primary E just right. Its setting will quick and easy. The lack of some functions, such as recording songs via a USB cable to a computer, a built-in preamplifier and the possibility of automatic speed change, is replaced by quality of music reproduction, which will greatly exceed the price of the record player.

Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB

The most popular beginner turntable.

This model has been considered one for many years the most popular turntables for beginners. It is a very practical device that lets us play with it. Like few turntables in the lower price range, it supports the playback of records in the car three speeds (33 1/3, 45 and 78 rotations per minute). He already has a record player built-in preamplifier, we can easily adjust the weight of the hand and tracking, it is also very easy to change the cartridge and the head. The model in question also has USB output, through which we record songs from the record to the computer.

Rega Planar 2

A turntable with the best sound reproduction.

This turntable doesn't offer all the new-age candy, but sticks to the classics. Its setting will fast, as long as the user knows what he is doing. He will justify his price with exceptional sound reproduction, which will fill the space. Its design is minimalistic, and components quality. Also a model Planner 1 will be an excellent choice if the price for Planar 2 is too high.

Sony PS-HX500

High quality music recording.

Sony has also found its place among vinyl listeners. This model has a little more features that beginners and those who would like especially like to digitize their records. Preamplifier is already built-in, and it also supports recording songs to the computer via USB cable. Unlike other turntables that record in mp3 format, the Sony can record in audio codecs high resolution (also DSD 5.6 MHz or PCM 192kHz/24 bit).

Audio-Technica AT-LP5

Solid build and good sound.

This is essentially a slightly more serious version of the AT-LP120-USB model. The case is more this time minimalistic and more solid construction. It still has a built-in preamplifier and support for recording songs via USB cable to the computer. Above all, he makes sure that he has music from the record very pleasant sound, full of details, which cannot otherwise be heard.

House of Marley - Stir It Up

Environmentally friendly turntable.

It's about the company he runs Rohan, son of Bob Marley, which has been producing audio accessories for quite a few years, which are quality and affordable. This is how this gramophone was born, which because of bamboo boards at the top of the case, it immediately stands out from the rest. The gramophone produces warm and dynamic sound, which is ensured by the built-in quality preamplifier. The vast majority of Stir It Up consists of recycled materials, and we do not get a transparent cover with this record player. We will cover it with a blanket from cannabis, organic cotton and recycled plastics. For a couple dozen more, we can get a Stir It Up turntable that supports it Bluetooth. So we can play music straight away wireless speaker.