high-end turntables

Statement decks from Linn, SME, Michell, VPI and friends — £2,500 to six figures.

45 models currently match the filter, shown from the lowest reference price to the highest. This is a database shortlist, not a ranked review.

High-end SME Synergy belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage — High-end Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon belt drive · 33/45 rpm £700 High-end Clearaudio Concept Signature belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £1,400 High-end Clearaudio Concept belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £1,495 High-end VPI Player belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage £1,500 High-end Rega Planar 8 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £1,699 High-end Origin Live Aurora belt drive · 33/45 rpm £1,750 High-end Technics SL-1200GR2 direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm £1,799 High-end Michell Engineering TecnoDec belt drive · 33/45 rpm £1,800 High-end Vertere DG-1 S belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £2,100 High-end Clearaudio Performance DC belt drive · 33/45 rpm £2,300 High-end Technics SL-1300G direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm £2,799 High-end Thorens TD 1600 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £2,800 High-end Transrotor Max Nero belt drive · 33/45 rpm £3,000 High-end Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £3,299 High-end AVID Diva II SP belt drive · 33/45 rpm £3,300 High-end Technics SL-1200G direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm £3,399 High-end Linn Majik LP12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £3,700 High-end Transrotor Fat Bob S belt drive · 33/45 rpm £3,965 High-end Acoustic Signature Maximus Neo belt drive · 33/45 rpm £3,990 High-end EAT C-Sharp belt drive · 33/45 rpm £4,049 High-end Rega Planar 10 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £4,370 High-end VPI Prime belt drive · 33/45 rpm £4,500 High-end Luxman PD-151 MkII belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £4,999 High-end AVID Volvere SP belt drive · 33/45 rpm £5,500 High-end Mobile Fidelity MasterDeck belt drive · 33/45 rpm £5,999 High-end Dr. Feickert Analogue Woodpecker belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £6,299 High-end VPI Prime Signature belt drive · 33/45 rpm £6,500 High-end Acoustic Signature Tornado Neo belt drive · 33/45 rpm £6,780 High-end Origin Live Sovereign belt drive · 33/45 rpm £7,900 High-end Thorens TD 124 DD direct drive · 33/45 rpm £8,000 High-end Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £8,499 High-end Clearaudio Innovation belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £9,900 High-end Rega Naia belt drive · 33/45 rpm £9,999 High-end SME Model 12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £10,475 High-end SME Model 15 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £10,700 High-end Luxman PD-191A belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £10,999 High-end Linn Selekt LP12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £11,725 High-end Vertere MG-1 MkII belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £11,950 High-end AVID Acutus Reference SP belt drive · 33/45 rpm £13,500 High-end VPI HW-40 direct drive · 33/45 rpm £18,000 High-end Technics SL-1000R direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm £18,999 High-end Vertere SG-1 belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm £20,000 High-end VPI Avenger Reference belt drive · 33/45 rpm £22,000 High-end Linn Klimax LP12 belt drive · 33/45 rpm £25,098

Buying context

Almost none of these ship with a cartridge included — budget separately, and expect the cartridge and phono stage to add anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand pounds on top of the prices shown. At this level, dealer demonstration and proper setup (VTA, azimuth, tracking force) affect the result as much as the model you choose.

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