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11 of the best British record players of all time

Vinyl is the music format that just won’t go away. In fact, did you know that in 2022 vinyl sales beat CD sales for the first time since 1987? Well, now you do.

We are thrilled by the vinyl revival, but what good is loving vinyl if you don’t have a decent turntable to play it on?

As we recently celebrated British Hi-Fi Week, we took a trip down memory lane to admire some of the best record players from British audio companies that have passed through our test rooms.

We have been reviewing audio kit for the past 47 years, so while some companies are still going strong, others are sadly no longer with us. Regardless, all of these record players are brilliant examples of British audio engineering that well and truly stand the test of time.

Linn LP12

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