Holiday and Christmas gift ideas: the turntable buys I recommend this year

When it comes to choosing one of the best turntables as a gift for the budding vinyl lover in your life, there is a lot to choose from. You can spend a little, or you can spend a lot – a lot. And you can never be sure you're getting the absolute best plate spinner for the money… unless you get here first.

You're probably already checking out our guides to the best Christmas sales in the US and Boxing Day sales in the UK (for more great holiday and Christmas gift ideas), but if you're in the market for a turntable, you've come to the right place the correct address. Here are the four decks I'm recommending this year – some of them are getting some decent discounts too.

My selection of the best turntables to give as a gift this year

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