7 Best Turntables under $1000 – Don’t Cut Corners on Quality

The very first thing that jumps out at you with this player is the great design of the tonearm. Since it is an S-arm design, it is quick and easy to get it set up, regardless of the types of records that you want to play. It is easily adjustable, which allows you to get just the right amount of weight on the stylus to make sure that you don’t have any issues while you are listening.

Another awesome feature is the USB port on the side of the player. This allows you to connect it to your computer and, with the appropriate software, save your music off of your vinyl onto your computer. This makes it easy to save and preserve all of your classic records in a more modern format.

The controls, while not overly customizable, give you the ability to both control the pitch and speed of your records. This makes it simple to get a great sound, which is so essential for an ideal audiophile turntable. The stylus is of great quality and should last for a good long time. The player is relatively heavy, but not so much so that you couldn’t take it along with you as you travel about.

Turntable setup video attached will guide you through if you pick this particular model.

Not only is this a beautiful looking turntable, but it is also easy to use. Its best feature is by far the advanced motor. The motor is not connected directly to the body of the turntable. This helps it to have little to no motor vibration during playback, which helps to give it a great sound, easy to control speeds and makes it energy efficient.

The simplistic design of the player also helps the playing experience. Since there are not a whole bunch of moving parts, the player has superior rigidity, which will give you a low vibration and great sound quality.

The RCA jacks that come with the player are not the best, but luckily, can be easily detached and upgraded. Which you will have to do if you want to get the very best sound out of the system as possible.

This is, without a doubt, one of the best-looking turntables out there. Of course, this player isn’t just about looks. It is super easy to setup right out of the box. Its DC motor drives the platter, which can handle speeds of 33 or 45 rpm. While the player is easy to set to its speeds, they are not always consistent, which might lead to some playback issues.

The stylus is of high-quality and should last you a good long time (which is definitely good news for a record player under 1000 dollars). While you can control the weight with which the stylus pushes down onto the record, which is essential for consistent playback, you might notice a bit of vibration with this player. However, this will only occur on faster tracks or some with heavier bass sections.

If, however, our budget pick seems not that budget to you at all, be sure to read our articles on the best record players under $100, best turntables under $200, and best turntables under $500

This turntable features an acrylic-laminated body, which makes it nice and rigid. This helps to create a vibration free playback that will make your records sound great. The only problem with this playback, of course, is that it can only be completed at two speeds, which are 33 and 45 rpm.

While the player is a bit trickier to hook up since it doesn’t have a built-in phono stage, it is really easy to play once you have it all set up. This is due to the high-quality, low friction tonearm, which makes this a great player for newcomers and seasoned DJs alike.

If you are looking for an easy to use and great looking turntable, then this one just might be for you. It comes in a variety of finishes, making it easy to not only get a great listening experience but also to make a statement with the presentation. Unlike some of the more powerful and expensive players on the market today, this one has a belt driven motor, rather than a DC one.

However, even though this is a belt driven turntable, the SB in its name points to one of its greatest features. Rather than having to manually move the drive belt to a different part of the motor pulley to change the speed, you get to use a speed box. This means that the speed is changed electronically, which is a big time saver. This works no matter if you want to use 33, 45, or 78 rpm play speeds.

This is one of the most simplistic record players on the market today. This makes it one of the lightest available out there, which is good and bad. The lightweight design of the player makes it easy to transport with you no matter where you want to take it. The lid that covers up the table itself will help to keep it from being damaged during transport. Which is a good idea, since it is not the most durable player out there. Due to its lightweight design, it would be pretty easy to damage it, so you’d have to treat it carefully.

Even though you can’t play classic 78 rpm records, you do have the ability to save your music to your PC or MAC computer. This is, of course, done through the USB attachment. This will give you the ability to save and edit your vinyl records onto the device of your choice.

Whereas lots of the other players on this list are minimalistic in their design, this one is quite substantial. It is built to be both durable and easy to use. It will provide you with plenty of custom listening experiences, as the tempo controls are top notch. You can even preset the speeds to any speeds of your choice, making it easier to utilize a fast speed for a faster and better listening experience.

Note that the player is not set up with a built-in phono preamp, which means you’ll have to purchase one separately. It also doesn’t come with a stylus or a cartridge. This makes it one of the most expensive players on the market, but it’s worth your money, since you can upgrade this turntable as you wish with the best pieces you can find in the market.