10 awesome turntables to satisfy your vinyl lust

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Rob in Cuttings, Hi-Fi and AV, TechRadar, Technology

Who needs low bit-rate MP3s when you can enjoy old-fashioned records instead?

The music biz may have been trying to kill it off for years, but vinyl is in very good health.

Sales are up, kids love it because it’s cooler than CDs or scrappy MP3s and it still makes men of a certain age go misty-eyed when they recall their misspent youth.

So whether you’re a vinyl virgin or nostalgic old fogey, we’ve lined up some great-looking and, above all, great-sounding turntables for you to enjoy. Team them with a compatible amp and speakers and you’ll be in hi-fi heaven. Don’t forget to play loud now.

Why not satisfy your vinyl cravings with my rundown of great turntables from the super-cheap to eye-wateringly pricy, only on TechRadar.com.