After that, as with any branch of the hi-fi tree, it's possible to spend just about any amount on a record player if you really want to. The Technics also marks the last price point at which record players could be described as 'affordable'-ish. And that's especially true if you are nostalgic for your rave days, of course… No, it's because the qualities that made the SL-1200 line of DJ decks so essential in nightclubs also make it a great choice for the home. That isn't because we use it for mixing and scr-scr-scr-scratching – although you certainly good use it for that. You'll notice that the Technics SL-1200GR ranks high in our list.

For everybody else, Bluetooth offers convenience: routing to different speakers, and even straight to wireless headphones, is easy, and you can put your record player wherever it's convenient (vibration willing) rather than being forced to slot it into an existing hi-fi setup.