My name is Michael, and thank you for visiting Devoted to Vinyl, the number one website aimed at helping beginners get started in the vinyl hobby. If you’re new to vinyl and feeling a little overwhelmed, don’t fret, I’ve got you covered. In fact, I’ve broken down this entire site into the following simple, easy-to-digest categories:.
1) Buying Based on Price
Interested in getting a wonderful new turntable but don’t want to spend more than your allotted budget? If so, check out these helpful articles:
- What are the Best Turntables Under $200?
- What’s the Best Turntable Under $300?
- What are the Top Turntables Under $500?
2) Buying Based on Experience
Are you a complete novice when it comes to vinyl? Have you been listening to vinyl for a year or two and are finally ready to upgrade? Are you a devout audiophile looking for the best vintage turntable on the market? No matter your needs, I’ve got you covered with the following articles:
- What’s the Best Entry-Level Turntable?
- What are the Best Audiophile Turntables Under $2,000?
- Vintage vs New Record Players: Which is Better?
3) Buying Based on Brand
Are you interested in turntables made by specific brands? If so, well, let’s delve deep into this topic with the following articles:
- What’s the Best Audio-Technica Turntable?
- What’s the Best Pioneer Turntable?
- What’s the Best Pro-Ject Turntable?
- Crosley vs Victrola
4) Buying Equipment and Accessories
Okay, so you know you need a turntable. That’s the easy part, you say. But what about amplifiers? Or headphones? Or speakers? Well, take a look at the following articles below to help you find exactly what you need:
- What are the Best Headphones for Turntables?
- What Are the Best Turntable Needles to Buy?
- What Are the Best Powered Speakers for a Turntable?
- What’s the Best Phono Preamp Under $500?
5a) Buying Vinyl Records
Whether you love jazz, rock, synthwave or hip hop; obsessed with James Brown or can’t get enough of the Beatles, we give you our humble opinions on what vinyl records to buy and where to buy them:
- The 25 Best Synthwave Albums on Vinyl
- How to Handle Vinyl Records
- What Are the Best Colored Vinyl Records?
- Where to Find Cheap Vinyl Records
- Guide to the Best Rock and Roll Records
- What Are the Best Jazz Records on Vinyl?
- What Are the Best Beatles Vinyl Records to Own?
- What Are the Best Live Recording Vinyl Records?
- 30 Essential Vinyl Albums All Collectors Must Own
- What Are the Best Christmas Vinyl Records?
- Top 10 Best Classic Hip Hop Vinyl Records You Gotta Own
5b) Vinyl Record Care
Discover the best practices to take care of your vinyl records to ensure their longevity:
- How to Prevent Vinyl Ring Wear
- Why is My New Vinyl Skipping?
- How to Handle Vinyl Records
- How to Clean Vinyl Records
- Okki Nokki review
6) Buying and Selling Vinyl & Turntables
Researching a specific vinyl record or turntable is great, but do you know where to find them? Need to finally sell an old record player or vinyl collection? Do you wonder if it’s better to shop online or in person? Are you prepared to store dozens and dozens of 12 x 12 records? Please check out the articles below for more information on these subjects:
- How Best to Store Vinyl Records
- Where Can I Buy Record Players?
- Best Places to Buy and Sell Vinyl Records Online
- Where to Sell Vinyl Records Online to Make Money
- Where to Buy CDs Online
- How to Ship Records Properly
7) Songs and Albums
If you’re interested in finding the best songs on a given topic, or are just seeking out the of best or most memorable albums ever made, check out the following articles:
- 50 Best Songs of All Time
- 80s Inspirational Songs
- Best Michael Jackson Albums
- Best James Brown Albums
- Best Led Zeppelin Songs and Albums
- Best Rolling Stones Albums
- Best The Doors Albums
- Best Elton John Albums
- The Who Album Covers
- Aerosmith Album Covers
8) Singers and Bands
Enjoy some of the following countdown lists that discuss the top singers and bands:
- Alternative Bands with Female Singers
- Best 80s Hip Hop Artists
- Best Black Female Singers
- Best Underground Rappers
- Best Vocals in K-Pop
- Best Young Male Country Singers
- Black Electronic Artists
- Black Female Singers of the 70s
- Black Male Singers of the 70s
- Black Opera Singers
- Female Rock Singers of the 90s
- Hottest Female Country Singers
- Hottest Female Rappers Crushing Hip Hop
- Indie Female Singers
- Japanese Female Singers
9) Reviews of Turntables
Please take a look at the interactive table below to view our individual reviews of record players, as well as our in-depth articles pertaining to playing, shopping for, storing, and cleaning records:
| Photo | Model | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
 | Audio-Technica AT-LP60 | Fully Automatic |
 | Audio-Technica AT-LP60 USB | Convert Vinyl to CD or MP3 |
 | Audio-Technica AT-LP120 | USB Direct Drive |
 | Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB | USB Direct Drive |
 | Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP | High-Torque Servo Motor |
 | Audio-Technica AT-LP1240 USB | USB Direct Drive/DJ Table |
 | Clearaudio Concept Black | Black Trim |
 | Crosley C100A | Adjustable Pitch Control |
 | Denon DP-300F | Fully Automatic & Manual |
 | Fluance RT81 | Built-in Pre-Amp |
 | Marley Stir It Up Turntable | Made with Sustainable Materials |
 | Jensen JTA 230 | Converts Vinyl to Digital |
 | Marantz TT-15S1 | Solid Plinth Belt-Drive Design |
 | Music Hall MMF 2.2 | Moving-Magnet Phono Cartridge |
 | Pro-Ject Debut III | Isolated AC Motor |
 | Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC | 8.6" Carbon Tonearm |
 | Pro-Ject Essential II | Low-resonance MDF Platter |
 | Rega RP1 | Rega Carbon MM Cartridge |
 | Rega Planar 1 | RB110 tonearm |
 | Rega Planar 2 | 10mm Float-Glass Platter |
 | Rega Planar 3 | Rega Elys Cartridge |
 | ProJect T1 | Features Ortofon OM5e Cartridge |
 | ProJect T1 Phono SB | Features Built In Phono Stage |
 | ProJect X1 | Acryl platter |
 | ProJect X2 | Pick it 2M Silver cartridge |
 | U-Turn Orbit | Audio-Technica cartridge with conical stylus |
 | Victrola Re-Spin | Built-in Bass Radiator |
 | Victrola Revolution GO | Rechargeable Record Player |
 | Yamaha MusicCast VINYL 500 | Stream music services with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, airplay or Spotify connect |
 | Spin-Clean Record Washer | Two Washable Drying Cloths |
 | Affordable Record Players | Discover Affordable Record Players |
 | Are Crosley’s Bad? | Are Crosley’s REALLY That Bad? |
 | Audiophile Turntables Under $500 | Find Audiophile Quality Turntables Under $500 |
 | Audiophile Turntables Under $1,000 | Find Audiophile Quality Turntables Under $1,000 |
 | Audiophile Turntables Under $2,000 | Find Audiophile Quality Turntables Under $2,000 |
 | Best Amplifiers | Learn About Quality Amps for Playing Vinyl |
 | Cheap Phono Amps | Discover Phono Preamps Under $500 |
 | Best Audio-Technica Turntable | Discover the Top Audio-Technica Turntables |
 | Best Entry-Level Turntable | Turntables for Beginners Entering the Vinyl Hobby |
 | Best Headphones | Wonderful Headphones for Listening to Vinyl at Home |
 | Best Looking Turntable | Turntables That Are Aesthetically Pleasing |
 | Best Pioneer Turntable | Top Pioneer Turntables on the Market |
 | Best Portable Turntables | Amazing Record Players That Are Portable |
 | Best Pro-Ject Turntables | Excellent ProJect Turntables Worthy of Your Time |
 | Best Speakers | Record Players with Built-in Speakers |
 | Best Powered Speakers | Powered Speakers That Pair Well with Vinyl |
 | Best Turntable Brands | The Top Turntable Brands Today |
 | Best Turntable Needles | Discover Some Amazing Turntable Needles |
 | Best Turntable Under $100 | The Best Turntables Available Under $100 |
 | Best Turntable Under $200 | The Best Turntables Available Under $200 |
 | Best Turntable Under $300 | The Best Turntables Available Under $300 |
 | Best Turntable Under $500 | The Best Turntables Available Under $500 |
 | Best Turntable Under $1,000 | The Best Turntables Available Under $1,000 |
 | Best USB Turntables | Turntables That Also Have USB-Capability |
 | Bluetooth Turntables | Record Players That Connect to Bluetooth Speakers |
 | Cheapest Turntables | Save Some Money with These Cheap Turntables |
 | Convert Vinyl to CD | Learn How to Convert Your Vinyl Collection to CD |
 | DJ Controllers for Beginners | DJ Controllers That Beginners Might Like |
 | DJ Controller Buying Guide | Ultimate DJ Controlling Buying Guide |
 | Record Player Buying Guide | In-Depth Turntable Buying Guide for Beginners |
 | Suitcase Record Players | Record Players Designed as Portable Suitcases |
 | Vintage vs New Turntables | Should You Buy a Vintage or a New Turntable? |
 | Where to Buy Record Players | Discover Where to Buy Record Players |
10) Follow Me on YouTube
You can also catch me on YouTube (on my Devoted to Vinyl YouTube channel, to be specific)! Be sure to watch a couple videos and subscribe if you like what you see! You can also catch a glimpse of what you can expect to get from my channel by checking out a video I did on the topic of vinyl record grading (and how you can avoid encountering problems with your vinyl records):
