Best Turntables 2013

Product of the year

Best turntable £400-£800

Rega RP3/Elys2

Product of the Year, Awards 2015. The updated RP3 turntable is another virtuoso turn from Rega

Best buys

Best turntable up to £400

Pro-ject Essential II

Best turntable under £400, Awards 2015. An excellent entry-level turntable that gets all the basics spot-on

Best turntable £800+

Rega RP6/Exact

Best turntable £800+ Awards 2013. Relatively simple styling, but don't let this fool you – the Rega is one of the top performers at the money

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