Analog-Vinyl Reviews

  • Best Speakers for Record Players, Wireless and Powered

    Here are some great active speaker options for putting together a turntable-based stereo system.

  • Schiit Audio Sol Cast Aluminum Unipivot Turntable Review

    Chris Martens samples Schiit's flagship Sol turntable, with Mani phono preamp and Grado cartridge, and finds unprecedented sophistication and performance for the money.

  • Eye-opening Pro-Ject Turntables Celebrate Beatles, George Harrison

    Sweet players from Pro-Ject might be just the thing for your media room, writes Mark Smotroff.

  • IsoAcoustics Delos 2216M1 Anti-Vibrational Platform Review

    IsoAcoustics's Delos platforms are designed to provide a superior vinyl listening experience by reducing unwanted vibrations that create distortion.

  • Andover Model-One Turntable Music System Reviewed

    Andrew says that while the Andover Model-One music system may be a niche product aimed at a very specific customer, its design and ease-of-use make it one of his...

  • Denon DP-450USB Turntable Reviewed

    The turntable market has been on absolute fire lately, and no segment within that market has been hotter than offerings at the roughly $500 price point. The Denon DP-450USB...

  • Music Hall Classic Semi-Automatic Belt-Driven MM Turntable Reviewed

    It's no secret that I am a fan of the famed Technics SL-1200 turntable. I believe it is the stuff of legend, and I legitimately wish I still had...

  • Pro-Ject X2 Turntable Reviewed

    Odd, this being a home theater publication and all, that I would be A) reviewing yet another analog turntable and B) find myself more excited about it in comparison...

  • Technics SL-1500C Direct Drive Turntable Reviewed

    There are few products in AV lore more iconic than the Technics SL-1200 turntable, which was in constant production from 1972 to 2010. The direct drive SL-1200 was a...

  • Sony PS-HX500 Turntable Reviewed

    Steven Stone reviews Sony's entry-level audiophile turntable, the PS-HX500. This $600 turntable includes a cartridge, a phono preamplifier with RIAA curve, an analog-to-digital processor, and a USB output to...

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2013 Awards

    It's that time of year again. The HomeTheaterReview.com staff has discussed all the products reviewed over the year and decided which ones rated the best. Check out our list...

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2012 Awards

    It's that time of year again. The Home Theater Review staff has looked over all of the year's impressive offerings - of which there were many - and...

  • Stanton T.92 USB Turntable Reviewed

    If you have a bunch of vinyl lying around but hate the hassle that goes with listening to the format, the Stanton T.92 turntable will make the process much...

  • Linn LP12 Turntable Reviewed

    Linn's latest incarnation of the venerable LP-12 turntable still holds a special place in the pantheon of great audiophile products. HTR looks at the original version compared with the...

  • Avid Acutus Reference Turntable Reviewed

    Avid's top of the line turntable, the Actus, uses a 10 lb. platter, computer-designed suspension, hand-built motor, and an outboard specially designed power supply. With aesthetics that are beyond...

  • Wilson Benesch Circle Turntable Reviewed

    This "simple, solid, and highly functional" turntable from Wilson Bensch uses a clever mix of metals, polymers, and advanced composite carbon fiber rods to make a turntable that is...

  • Rega Planet Turntable Reviewed

    Affordable, reliable, and easy to set up, the Rega Planet has a particular voice that is fast, punchy, and blessed with a smooth and rapid decay. But component matching...

  • Quasar LE Turntable Reviewed

    The Quasar LE is gorgeous-looking entry into the highly competitive turntable market. With sweet-sounding coherent, yet dynamic sound the Quasar LE ranks as the quietest sub $3000 turntable...

  • Garrard 501 Turntable Reviewed

    Turntable pioneer Garrard is back with their latest model 501. With a chassis milled from solid aluminum billets, a custom-made motor, and three separate chassis. While not as free...

  • Simon Yorke Turntable Reviewed

    Pricy, beautiful, elegant, outlandish are all accurate descriptions of the Simon Yorke turntable. Made in England, this turntable is among a handful of designs that vie for the title...

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