Jessica Monroe

I still remember the first time I fell asleep with a record playing. I woke up hours later to find the needle grinding in the runout groove, my favorite LP ruined. That single moment taught me why fully automatic turntables exist, and why I now recommend them to almost every vinyl beginner I talk to. … Read more

Vinyl sales just hit their highest mark in over three decades, and I have spent the last six months testing the best turntables with built-in phono preamp options on the market. After putting 8 models through hundreds of hours of playback, swapping cartridges, and connecting to everything from powered speakers to vintage receivers, I can … Read more

Bluetooth turntables changed how we listen to vinyl. I have been spinning records for years, and the moment I paired a turntable to a wireless speaker in my living room, I realized I did not need to run a long RCA cable across the floor anymore. That small change made records a daily part of … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months testing eight USB turntables side-by-side in my home studio, digitizing everything from pristine jazz pressings to scratched thrift-store finds. The best USB turntables for digitizing vinyl in need more than just a USB port — they need stable speed, a quality cartridge, and a clean analog-to-digital converter that captures … Read more

I have been spinning records for over a decade, and if there is one brand I keep coming back to, it is Audio-Technica. When I started exploring the best Audio-Technica turntables for , I wanted to cut through the marketing noise and figure out which models actually deliver. Our team spent weeks setting up, listening … Read more

I have spent the last three months testing every Fluance turntable currently available, and the short answer is yes, Fluance turntables are genuinely good quality. They sit in a sweet spot where the brand delivers audiophile-grade components like Ortofon cartridges, acrylic platters, and isolated servo motors at prices that beat most competitors. Our team compared … Read more

If you’re serious about vinyl, Pro-Ject turntables should be on your radar. This Austrian brand has spent over 30 years perfecting belt-drive designs that deliver genuine audiophile performance without the audiophile price tag. I’ve tested numerous Pro-Ject models, and they consistently offer some of the best value in the turntable market. Pro-Ject makes turntables for … Read more

If you are hunting for the best Rega turntables for the money in , you are not alone. I have owned three different Planar models over the last decade, and I keep coming back to Rega because the sound-per-dollar is honestly hard to beat. Rega has been building turntables in the UK since 1973, and … Read more

Technics turntables have defined professional audio for over 50 years. The brand’s direct-drive technology set the standard for DJs and audiophiles alike, and the legendary SL-1200 series remains one of the most recognized pieces of audio equipment ever made. When our team set out to find the best Technics turntables available right now, we wanted … Read more

U-Turn Audio turntables have become a go-to choice for vinyl enthusiasts who want serious sound quality without spending thousands. Founded in 2012 by a group of college students in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company built its reputation on a simple idea: hand-assemble turntables in the USA and sell them directly to buyers at fair prices. I’ve … Read more