How to choose a turntable | Crutchfield

The right turntable can make all the difference in your 2-channel listening system, but it can be daunting to shop for one with all the features available. In this video, our turntable expert helps you understand what different features give you and help you narrow down your options so that you get the perfect turntable for you.

Manual or automatic? Belt-drive or direct-drive? Built-in preamp or separate? Do I want Bluetooth or a USB output? Our expert helps you decide. In the end, you just want your records to sound the best they can.

0:00 Intro
0:16 Solid foundation to fight resonance
0:43 Belt drive vs direct drive
1:33 Heavy platter to eliminate resonance
2:04 Tonearm material
2:34 Cartridges
3:05 Manual vs automatic
3:47 Built-in or separate preamp?
4:22 Recap and contact info

[Kilusan]

I’m looking to buy a decent vintage turntable and can’t make a decision between a NEC P305e or a JVC F-L210? Please let me know your thoughts

[anothonygracia]

i need your help im putting a system in my 2015 lincoln navigator i want to put a after market unit but i dont want to mess anything