Turntable setups can be complicated. And if you’re new to record collecting, you probably want to be putting money toward the LPs themselves rather than the thing that’s playing them. That’s why I ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Next, make sure the turntable itself is level. I used a couple of basic bubble levels from my workbench, but you can also buy a dedicated turntable level, which has a circular, 360-degree design and ...

Editor's Note: March 2, 2026: In our first major update of 2026, we've added two new turntables—the splurge-worthy Technics SL-40CBT and the Audio-Technica Sound Burger portable record player. While ...