1. BEST FOR NEWBIES: DP-300F
The fully automatic DP-300F excels at simplicity. You can have it up and running in minutes even if you’ve never touched a turntable before, and its built-in preamp means that it can hook up to almost any pair of powered speakers. You should also have no problem finding one well below MSRP. Its sound quality doesn’t wow, but it’s a fine first unit if you’re new to the world of wax.
[$329; denon.com]
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