For home listening, there are few turntables that are more enjoyable to own than the Technics SL-1200GR ... and there's USB connectivity too if you're looking to back up your records to a PC.

Nestled on a dedicated desk in my office are two Technics SL-1210 turntables (an Mk2 and Mk3, oddly enough). I love them, and they've been going strong for 20 years. But times progress ...

USB, coaxial and optical. There’s even a moving-magnet phono stage, which you might expect given the brand’s turntable heritage. A remote control is also included, but chances are you will end up ...