Turntable Devices
Turntables — belt-drive, direct-drive, and DJ-grade decks, with each one’s RCA and ground-wire arrangement.
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Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBT-USB (2021)
This direct-drive turntable offers three ways out: a captive RCA cable with a switchable phono/line preamp, a USB Type-B port for digitizing records to a computer at 16-bit/44.1 or 48 kHz, and Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX for wireless playback. Flip the rear switch to LINE and it drives powered speakers directly; set it to PHONO…
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Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB (2019)
The AT-LP120XUSB is a direct-drive 3-speed turntable with a switchable built-in phono preamp and a USB output for digitising vinyl. On the back you’ll find a detachable stereo RCA output cable plus a ground post for the phono earth wire — the PHONO/LINE switch decides whether those RCAs carry raw phono or RIAA-corrected line-level. The…
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Audio-Technica AT-LP60X (2019)
The AT-LP60X is a fully-automatic belt-drive turntable aimed at first-time vinyl buyers — drop the needle, lift the needle, and change speeds are handled by the deck itself. Its single output is unusual: a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack on the turntable that mates with the supplied 3.5mm-to-dual-RCA cable, switchable between phono (2.5 mV) and line level…
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Denon DP-300F (2010)
This fully automatic belt-drive turntable keeps hookup flexible with a single pair of RCA outputs and a switchable built-in phono preamp, letting it connect to either a phono input or an ordinary line/aux input on a receiver or powered speakers. The preamp PHONO/LINE switch sits underneath the platter, so you lift the mat to change…
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Denon DP-450USB (2018)
Denon’s belt-drive deck records vinyl without a computer: a front-panel USB Type-A host port writes MP3 or WAV files straight to a flash drive. For listening, a pair of rear RCA outputs switches between phono and line level thanks to the built-in preamp, so it works with both phono inputs and powered speakers. Note the…
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Fluance RT81 (2017)
This belt-drive turntable keeps connection simple with a single pair of gold-plated RCA outputs and a built-in switchable phono preamp, so it plugs straight into either a phono input or a regular line/aux input on powered speakers or a receiver. When the internal preamp is engaged, the separate ground wire isn’t needed; with the preamp…
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Fluance RT85 (2019)
Fluance’s reference belt-drive turntable is a purist analog design: gold-plated RCA outputs carry a phono-level signal, and a dedicated grounding terminal with the supplied ground wire keeps the noise floor low. There’s no built-in preamp, so you’ll pair it with an external phono stage or a receiver’s phono input. No USB ripping or Bluetooth is…
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO (2020)
The Debut Carbon EVO is an entry-audiophile turntable built around an 8.6-inch carbon-fibre tonearm and a factory-fitted Sumiko Rainier MM cartridge. Its rear panel offers a fixed MM phono-level RCA output with a dedicated ground lug — no built-in preamp and no line-level switch, so the receiver or amplifier side must provide phono input or…
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Pro-Ject Debut PRO (2021)
This audiophile belt-drive turntable keeps things purely analog: a pair of gold-plated RCA jacks carries a phono-level signal to your hi-fi, paired with a separate ground terminal to eliminate hum. There is no built-in preamp, so you need an external MM phono stage or a receiver with a dedicated phono input. No USB or Bluetooth…
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Rega Planar 1 (2016)
Rega’s plug-and-play belt-drive turntable keeps connection simple: a captive stereo cable ends in a pair of RCA plugs you run straight to a phono input. There is no built-in phono stage, so an amplifier with a phono input or an external MM preamp is required. The fixed cable means no swapping interconnects, and no separate…
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Rega Planar 3 (2016)
Rega’s fifth-generation Planar 3 is the company’s biggest redesign of the iconic ‘Three’ since the platform began, with a new RB330 tonearm and a 24V AC synchronous motor. Output is phono-level only — there is no built-in preamp and no PHONO/LINE switch, so the integrated low-capacitance phono cable with Neutrik plugs must connect to a…
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Sony PS-HX500 (2016)
Sony’s belt-drive turntable pairs analog playback with a built-in A/D converter for hi-res archiving. A USB Type-B port feeds a Mac or PC, where Sony’s Hi-Res Audio Recorder captures vinyl as DSD or high-bit PCM files. For everyday listening, the stereo RCA output switches between phono and line level via the onboard phono EQ, so…
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Sony PS-LX310BT (2019)
This fully automatic belt-drive turntable is built around wireless playback: it streams over Bluetooth to headphones, speakers or a soundbar, while a built-in switchable phono preamp lets its RCA output feed either a phono or line input. For archiving vinyl, a rear USB Type-B port connects to a computer so you can rip records to…
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Technics SL-1200MK7 (2019)
The SL-1200MK7 is Technics’ modern reissue of the iconic SL-1200 DJ turntable, built around a coreless direct-drive motor and a static-balance S-shaped tonearm with detachable headshell. Unlike the audiophile SL-1500C the MK7 is a pure DJ deck — the rear panel exposes a single PHONO-level RCA output via a detachable cable, a dedicated earth screw…
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Technics SL-1500C (2019)
Technics’ SL-1500C is a coreless direct-drive turntable with a built-in MM phono preamp that can be bypassed via a rear switch — effectively two separate RCA outputs in one turntable. The deck ships with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge pre-mounted, a detachable phono-style cable, and a dedicated earth wire for the grounding post. Mains power…
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U-Turn Orbit Plus (2022)
U-Turn’s belt-drive turntable connects to a hi-fi or powered speakers through a single pair of RCA outputs. An optional built-in Pluto 2 phono preamp lets it run straight into any line-level input; skip that option and you’ll need an external phono stage. Cleverly, the deck grounds itself through the left-channel RCA shield, so there’s no…
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Victrola Stream Carbon (2022)
Victrola’s Works-with-Sonos turntable is built for streaming first: it sends vinyl over Wi-Fi to a Sonos system, UPnP devices, or Roon, and can also output via Bluetooth. For wired setups, a line-level RCA output (built-in preamp) feeds any amp or powered speakers, and a 10/100 Ethernet jack provides a rock-solid network link when Wi-Fi isn’t…
