I review hi-fi for a living – these are the 3 Black Friday turntable deals I recommend

Sony PS-LX310BT: was $249.99 now $198 at Amazon
Released at CES 2019, this was the first deck I ever reviewed that let me send vinyl to my wireless headphones (and you can read that five-star Sony LS-PX310BT review I helped to write, for our sister site, What Hi-Fi? and then come back here). Setup is a breeze, truly, and it's a rock-solid entry-level deck. Owing to its popularity it actually increased in price following its release, so while it was once $148 (in September 2019) this is emphatically the cheapest it's been for a while. Recommended. 

Audio-Technica AT-LP5x: was $$449, now $399 at Amazon
Audio-Technica's splendid direct drive deck was already excellent value at full price, but this healthy discount makes it a compelling option. As we said in our early Audio-Technica AT-LP5x review, the AT-LP5x is a great step up towards premium audio for those entering the world of vinyl fandom. A note on it: it's low in stock currently at Amazon US. Hopefully there's still one with your name on it though, at this price. 

Denon DP-300F: was $429 now $329 at Crutchfield
As we said in our very respectable four-star review of this friendly Denon deck, "If you’re just starting a record collection and don’t want to deal with complicated turntable setup, the Denon DP-300F is an excellent choice. You’ll sacrifice some sound quality for convenient features but you can always upgrade the cartridge later for better sound." And at this $100-off price, the ease of the pre-mounted cartridge and built-in phono preamp represent very good value for money indeed

Audio-Technica AT-LP5x: was £379.99, now £307 at Amazon
Audio-Technica's splendid direct drive deck was already good value at full price, but this healthy discount makes it a compelling option. As we said in our early Audio-Technica AT-LP5x review, the AT-LP5x is a great step up towards premium audio for those entering the world of vinyl fandom. It has briefly (ever so briefly) dropped to one penny under £300 before, but if you want an easy-to-use plate spinner that both looks and sounds great and is only £7 off its cheapest ever price, have at this Audio-Technica winner! 

Cambridge Audio Alva ST: was £849 now £599 at Cambridge Audio
At a huge 29% off the RRP (or £250 off), this is a deal and then some from the trusted UK hi-fi manufacturer. It's a belt-drive deck, it comes with a cartridge pre-installed and the built-in Bluetooth aptX HD means your vinyl can be streamed to any compatible Bluetooth kit, including headphones and speakers, at up to 24bit/48kHz Hi-Res quality. Or, you can deactivate it and simply use phono cables – it’s your call.

Pro-Ject Juke Box E: was £499 now £399 at Sevenoaks
This classy deck comes pre-fitted with an Ortofon OM 5E cartridge and has both a phono stage and pre/power amplification baked in to boot – plus a Bluetooth receiver.
Essentially, it’s an all-in-one system requiring only a pair of speakers to make it sing. If you thought a starter turntable system would be complicated to set up, Pro-Ject's Juke Box E1 proves otherwise. The deck comes pre-adjusted out of the box (tracking force and anti-skating is already calibrated for the pre-mounted Ortofon OM 5E cartridge) and you can select between red, white or black finishes.