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Your First Turntable, Chosen Well

The most important deck you will ever own is the one that gets you listening. A guide to starting without regret.

A well-made entry-level turntable on an ivory surface near a window with a spirit level and stylus gauge beside it

The first turntable does not need to be the last. It needs to be honest: a steady platter, a decent tonearm, and a cartridge that treats your records kindly.

Spend where it counts — the parts that touch the record — and leave room to grow into the rest.