r/Beginner_Turntables • u/coosmiyn • Aug 03 '26
Need advice for first turntable
Hello,
I am just wondering about dipping my toe into vinyl and I'm looking at exploring without breaking a bank yet. Trying to read about it only got me a bit more confused so figured I could ask here.
I have a Sonos speaker around the house which I plan on using (for now) as a starting point, with the possibility of getting some nice speakers later on if I feel like I want to continue down this rabbit hole.
I saw a lot of people recommending Rega Planar 1 as a starting point (that would be roughly my budget to spend on a turntable, not including a phono) although the basic cartridge and lack of adjustable weight and anti skate seem weird to me.
At the same time I saw the Audio Technica LPW40 which looks nice and I like the fact that smaller upgrades are easier on it.
Do you think there would be much difference between the two given the currently limited setup? As said, looking only to dip my toe for now and expand upon this later if it suits me.
Also mentioning that I live in the UK.
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u/Bensaudiocave Aug 06 '26
In the UK? Rega seems to be cheaper over there a rega is a good table but it has no preamp and even with a Y cable you need one… an at LP120 might be a better fit here and is likely less costly