By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance
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The seven decks worth buying under £300
The budget turntables UK shops actually stock start at £119 and, for my money, stop at £300. Above that line the money goes into the plinth, the platter and the arm, which is a different argument. Below it, the money buys convenience, so the only question that matters is which conveniences are worth having. So I checked every price on 4 September 2026 and again on 11 September and read every maker's own specification. Then I wrote down what each deck gives up to hit its number.
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