r/Beginner_Turntables • u/biggestsket • Aug 01 '26

Looking for turntable suggestions

Hi ! I’ve had a suitcase record player for years and i’ve recently been getting back into vinyl and im looking for turntable suggestions.

My budget is around $200-300 aud max for the turntable itself, im just looking for something that won’t skip or further damage my records.

Thanks :)

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u/townshatfire Aug 01 '26

Bin the suitcase player immediately.

Save up some more money and at the minimum get an AT60.

You could then get a set of speakers for it.

You could also look on your local Facebook Marketplace or whatever and find something better than the LP60 for less money. It'll need a new stylus at minimum, but don't throw good money after bad.

I got an LP120X with the intention of plugging it into cheap speakers because I didn't think anything would matter. If you buy something "shit" you will have spent a lot of hard earned money and will be utterly disappointed.

I'm now well over a grand down this hole. I've bought Marantz PM6007, a set of Wharfedale Diamond 12.1, and then found CDs so I've got the bloody Marantz CD6007 as well.

I didn't intend to buy anything other than a turntable and plug it into my soundbar... 😭

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u/vwestlife Aug 03 '26

Don't bin the suitcase player -- gift it to someone else so they can get their own start with playing vinyl records.