Well, this should be pretty easy, shouldn’t it? No limit in terms of build budget from the manufacturer, topquality parts included and you’ve got a big pot of cash to splurge on a great turntable. The world’s your oyster, isn’t it? Yes… and no.
Buying a high-end turntable is a big step. When I say “high-end”, I mean a turntable from around £4,000 upwards. Give or take. So that’s the first item on the agenda, right then and there. Money. Unless you are in the fortunate position where flashing £10,000 or so on a dream machine is about as painful as buying a tin of baked beans, then spending serious cash on a turntable is a big step. If you are about to take that big step, congratulations. Read on.
Why is it such a big decision? Surely, all turntables that are priced in the stratosphere are wonderfully designed, superbly put together and sound incredible? You’d think that, wouldn’t you? It’s not always so, I have to tell you. This is why, even at this level, it pays to shop around.