Turntable | £420 | View offers whf.cm/AT-LPW50BTRW
As Record Store Day celebrated its 15th year in 2023, it is gratifying to see vinyl still in healthy shape, with record-breaking vinyl sales (thanks, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles) and new record players regularly hitting the shelves.
Audio Technica’s AT-LPW50BTRW is one such new deck, offering an appealing combination of features – a belt-drive turntable with built-in phono stage and Bluetooth streaming – to appeal to a wide audience, regardless of their experience with vinyl.
There’s plenty of competition at this price from the likes of Rega, Pro-Ject, Dual and Sony, but Audio Technica has a knack for manufacturing modern turntables with hi-fi flourishes that look and sound great. Is it in evidence here?
Quality look and feel
This is a smart-looking turntable with instant shelfbut otherwise this is a well made, nicely designed deck that is a joy to use.
