Check out these top turntable deals while they're still live today – and you don't need a Taylor Swift fortune to afford them

Audio-Technica and Sony turntables on a red background
(Image credit: Audio-Technica / Sony)

If you're looking for an affordable turntable so you can play the new Taylor Swift LP and go "ooh, that's not very good, is it?" before swapping the record for some classic favorites, then today is your lucky day: Amazon has dropped the prices of tons of turntables today, including one of our regular recommendations: Sony's excellent PS-LX310BT Bluetooth turntable is down to just $198 in the US (from $499, officially) and the same Sony Bluetooth turntable is down to £179 in the UK.

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There are plenty more deals where those ones came from (Amazon) including some big names: Audio-Technica and Denon feature prominently, with some deep discounting on both entry-level and more premium models. And of course there are tons more deals on all kinds of audio kit: check them out in our ever-expanding, constantly updated Amazon Prime Day hub.

Amazon Prime Day turntable deals in the US

Victrola Montaux Bluetooth record player
Victrola Montaux Bluetooth record player: was $219.99 now $129.99 at Amazon

Short of space and short of cash? Victrola has the perfect package for you. The Montauk isn't just a turntable; it also comes with stereo Bluetooth speakers so you've got everything you need to listen to your beloved vinyl. And today its price has dropped from an already keen $219 to a barely believable $129 for the farmhouse walnut color and $120 for the black one.

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Audio-Technica AT-LP60X
Audio-Technica AT-LP60X: was $199 now $169 at Amazon

If you're looking for a high-quality turntable without unnecessary bells and whistles, you just found it. Audio-Technica's entry-level turntable is great value, features a switchable pre-amp and sounds great. It's also fully automatic for an effortlessly entertaining vinyl experience.

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Sony PS-LX310BT
Sony PS-LX310BT : was $449.99 now $198 at Amazon

This is a massive saving over the original list price, and while this Sony turntable is rarely priced so highly, this is close to the lowest price it's ever been (and that lowest price was three years ago, so it's probably not going to go any lower any time soon). It's a Sony, so you know the deal: simple, clean design, great sound and solid build quality. It's an excellent, affordable record player and the Bluetooth is a big bonus.

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Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK: was $449 now $349 at Amazon

How good is this turntable? Put it this way: your writer – hello! – bought one with my own money, and I'm very pleased with it and its sound quality. It's a direct-drive turntable with 3-speed selection, adjustable pitch and USB for digitizing your record collection.

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Amazon Prime Day turntable deals in the UK

Denon DP29FE2 turntable
Denon DP29FE2 turntable: was £169 now £119 at Amazon

This affordable, automatic turntable is an excellent first and/or fuss-free option with typical Denon sound quality. It features a moving magnet cartridge, easy setup and operation and a built-in phono stage.

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Sony PS-LX310BT Bluetooth Turntable
Sony PS-LX310BT Bluetooth Turntable: was £199 now £179 at Amazon

We really like this Sony Bluetooth turntable: it's a fully-featured, no-nonsense record player that sounds great, is effortless to use and streams to your headphones or active speakers. This isn't a massive discount but the Sony was already priced very keenly. It's superb value for money.

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Denon DP-400 turntable
Denon DP-400 turntable: was £529 now £393 at Amazon

Denon's premium belt-driven turntables are stylish, come with built-in phono preamps and feature quality cartridges. And while of course it's the sound that matters most, the distinctive dust cover makes this visually striking too.

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Denon DP450 turntable
Denon DP450 turntable: was £629 now £455 at Amazon

There are two Prime Day deals on this stylish premium Denon turntable: the white one is down to £474.05, while the black version is cheaper still at £455.05. It's a belt-driven three-speed turntable with USB output so you can digitise your LPs, and there's an integrated phono stage plus semi-automatic operation.

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Carrie Marshall

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

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