I've picked out 6 superb turntables at all price points for Record Store Day — here’s how to level up your vinyls

The thing about Record Store Day is that you can buy all the vinyl in the world but it won't be much use without a turntable to play it on. Oh, sure, you could just arrange it artfully on the walls to show off your impeccable taste, but wouldn't you rather just listen to it?

But what to buy? Or, if you already have a turntable, what to upgrade to? Below, I've picked out six of the best turntables we've tested, together with a few extras you might need to complete your setup.

The first thing I'll say is that every turntable in my list has built-in Bluetooth, so you can stream to a speaker or headphones with ease. All have a phono stage built-in too, so there's no need for a standalone amp unless you don't have powered speakers.

The House of Marley Revolution is the cheapest in my selection, but also one of the best for value and a great starter option. Stepping up, there's the excellent Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT, which offers better sound for a slightly higher price and the Sony PS-LX5BT, which costs a fair whack more but you get what you pay for, right?

If sound quality really, really matters to you then the excellent Pro-Ject Juke Box E1 sits at the top of this audiophile tree, while the Mixx Analog Plus 2-In-1 and Victrola Stream Carbon both offer something a little different: the Mixx also has a built-in CD player, the Victrola can stream direct to a Sonos setup.

If you want more than just Bluetooth streaming then you'll need some speakers. The superb Kanto Ren speakers are powered, so there's no need for an amp there, while the Dail Kupid are some of the best passive speakers we've tested at this price. The WiiM Amp Ultra is a little pricey — you can get an amp for much less if you want to — but as a proud owner I can confirm that it is excellent as both an amp and a streamer, and your tunes deserve the best, right? And I've thrown in a couple of essential extras, too.

Sorted. Now you just need the vinyl — so head to our list of the 13 best LPs we've seen in the RSD List this year and our getting started with vinyl feature.

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