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Fluance RT81 $249belt33, 450.2S-shaped aluminumAudio-Technica AT95EYes6.4
U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus ·2023 $349belt33, 45·OA3 gimbal tonearmOrtofon OM5E packageNo5.5
Music Hall MMF-1.5 ·2023 $449belt33, 450.128.6in aluminumMusic Hall MelodyYes4.2
Fluance RT85 ◆1 $499belt33, 450.07S-shaped aluminumOrtofon 2M BlueNo7.5
Fluance RT85N $499belt33, 450.07S-shaped aluminumNagaoka MP-110No7.5
U-Turn Audio Orbit Special ·2023 $549belt33, 45·OA3 gimbal tonearmOrtofon 2M Red packageNo5.9
Pro-Ject Audio Systems Debut EVO 2 ·2024 ◆1 $699belt33, 450.178.6 in one-piece carbon tonearmPick it MM EVONo5.5
Music Hall MMF-3.3 ·2023 $799belt33, 450.18.6in carbon fiberOrtofon 2M RedNo7.5
Thorens TD 202 ·2020 $899belt33, 450.15TP 71, 9inAudio-Technica AT95EYes3.9
U-Turn Audio Orbit Theory ·2022 ◆1 $999belt33, 45·OA3 Pro magnesium tonearmOrtofon 2M Blue packageNo6.8
Rega Research Planar 3 ·2016 ◆1
Planar · current
$1,395belt33, 45·RB330Rega Nd3 MM cartridge factory fitted (optional)No6
Music Hall Stealth ◆1 $1,649direct33, 45, 780.07S-shaped 9inOrtofon 2M BlueNo11
Music Hall MMF-7.3 ·2023 $1,799belt33, 450.069in carbon fiberOrtofon 2M BronzeNo11
Clearaudio Concept ◆2 $2,200belt33, 45, 780.04Concept tonearm package dependentpackage dependentNo·
Technics SL-1200GR2 ◆1 $2,200direct33, 45, 780.025static-balance universal S-shape tonearmnoneNo11.5
Mobile Fidelity UltraDeck ·2023 ◆1 $2,499belt33, 450.01710 in Ultra tonearm·No10.4
Kuzma Stabi S ◆1 $2,595belt33, 45·none / Stogi S package optionsnoneNo13
Thorens TD 1500 ·2021 ◆1 $2,999belt33, 450.05TP 150, 9inOrtofon 2M Bronze package optionsNo7.9
Michell Engineering Gyro SE ◆1 $3,499belt33, 45·nonenoneNo10
Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare $3,995belt33, 45·none; 9in armboardnoneNo16
Thorens TD 1601 ·2020 ◆1 $3,999belt33, 450.05TP 92, 9innoneNo10.9
Michell Engineering GyroDec $4,999belt33, 45·nonenoneNo12
Technics SL-1210G ·2021 ◆2 $4,999Direct drive (coreless twin-rotor)······
Linn Majik LP12
Sondek LP12
$5,440belt33⅓ rpm; 45 rpm with included adaptor·Krane aluminium and stainless steel tonearmAdikt moving magnet (MM) or Koil moving coil (MC)No·
European Audio Team F-Dur ◆1 $5,999 eabelt drive··nonenoneNo·
Luxman PD-151 Mark II ◆1 $6,595 eabelt drive33 1/3, 45, 780.02LTA-309noneNo·
Dr. Feickert Analogue Woodpecker ◆1 $6,995belt33, 45·nonenoneNo20
Michell Engineering Orbe SE $7,499belt33, 45·nonenoneNo14
AMG Giro MK II ◆1 $9,400 eabelt drive33 1/3, 45·AMG 9W2 compatible; base price without tonearmnoneNo·
Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird $9,995belt33, 45·none; multiple armboardsnoneNo29
EMT 928 II ◆1 $9,995 eabelt drive33 1/3, 45, 780.07nonenoneNo23
Kuzma Stabi R $9,995belt33, 45·none; supports multiple armsnoneNo40
Pure Fidelity Harmony ◆1 $9,995 eabelt drive··Origin Live Encounter Mark 4noneNo·
SOTA Cosmos Eclipse ·2024 ◆2 $11,000Belt drive······
Thorens TD 124 DD ·2020 $11,999direct33, 45, 780.04TP 124, 9innoneNo17
VPI Avenger ◆2 $12,000belt33, 450.03JMW-12noneNo30.8
Gold Note Mediterraneo X ·2024 ◆1 $12,999 eabelt drive··B-7 Ceramic XnoneNo·
Rega Research Naia ·2023 ◆1
Naia · current Reference
$14,995 eabelt drive··Rega one-piece aluminum tonearmnoneNo·
Acoustic Signature Verona NEO ◆1 $15,995 eabelt drive··nonenoneNo·
Linn Selekt LP12
Sondek LP12
$16,912beltdual speed 33⅓ & 45 rpm·Arko 7075-grade aluminium gimballed tonearmKendo moving coil (MC)No·
Pear Audio Blue Odar ·2022 ◆2 $17,500Belt drive······
Kuzma Stabi M $24,995belt33, 45·none; supports 9-12in armsnoneNo60
J.Sikora Standard Max Supreme ◆1 $40,790 eabelt drive··nonenoneNo·
Linn Klimax LP12
Sondek LP12
$45,970beltdual speed 33⅓ & 45 rpm·Ekos SE precision tonearmEkstatik flagship moving coil (MC)Yes·
J.Sikora Reference ·2021 ◆1 $47,000 eabelt drive··nonenoneNo114.8
SAT XD1 ·2020 ◆1 $56,000 eadirect drive··nonenoneNo·
Garrard 301 Advanced ·2024 ◆2 $65,000 eaidler/rim drive33 1/3, 45, 780.2choice of SME M2-12R or SME VA-12 precision tonearmnoneNo22.85
Acoustic Signature Invictus NEO ·2023 ◆1 $229,999Belt drive······
Wilson Benesch GMT One ·2024 ◆2 $302,000·······
Oswalds Mill Audio K3 ·2021 ◆1 $363,000 eadirect drive33 1/3, 45, 78·Schröder SLM·No·
TechDAS Air Force Zero ·2019 ◆1 $450,000 eaair-bearing belt drive··nonenoneNo·
AVID Hifi Acutus Dark Iron ·2024 belt··nonenoneNo·
AVID Hifi Acutus Classic ·1999 twin belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·nonenoneNo19
AVID Hifi Acutus Dark Iron ·2024 twin belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·nonenoneNo19
AVID Hifi Acutus Reference ·2007 twin belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·nonenoneNo19
AVID Hifi Acutus Reference Mono ·2016 twin belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·nonenoneNo19
AVID Hifi Ingenium SE belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·AVID TA-3noneNo5.9
AVID Hifi Relveo ·2025 twin belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·Altus V2noneNo13.3
AVID Hifi Sequel ·2002 twin belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·nonenoneNo12.6
AVID Hifi Volvere ·2001 twin belt33.3, 45.0 rpm·nonenoneNo12.5
Basis Audio 2200 Signature
2000 Series
belt··Vector 4 or SuperArm 9··15.9
Basis Audio 2500/2800 Signature
2000 Series
belt··Vector 4 or SuperArm 9··24.5
Basis Audio Inspiration belt··SuperArm 9··29.5
Basis Audio A.J. Conti Transcendence belt·0.01SuperArm 9, 12.5, or 16··57.6
Bergmann Audio Galder ·2017 belt33, 45·none supplied; accepts up to 4 radial or linear-tracking tonearmsnoneNo38
Bergmann Audio Galder-Odin Signature belt33, 45·Odin Signature linear-tracking air-bearing tonearm; accepts 2 additional tonearmsnoneNo61
Bergmann Audio Magne Turntable System belt33, 45·linear-tracking air-bearing tonearm, 11 g effective massnoneNo20
Bergmann Audio Modi belt33, 45·none supplied; accepts 2 radial or linear-tracking tonearmsnoneNo17.5
Brinkmann Balance ·1985 belt··nonenone·33
Brinkmann Bardo ·2010 direct33 1/3, 450.035nonenone·14.8
Brinkmann Spyder ·2015 belt33 1/3, 450.035nonenone·21
Brinkmann Taurus ·2020 direct··nonenone·22
Burmester 175 Turntable ◆2 belt33, 45·Burmester 9in tonearmincluded MC cartridge package dependentYes·
Continuum Audio Labs Obsidian belt··Viper···
Dohmann Audio Helix One Mk3 ·2022
Helix · Mk3
dual-belt platter drive33.33 and 45.15 rpm factory default; 78 rpm and custom speeds by request·two removable Mk3 Advanced Composite Armboards; supports two tonearms up to 11.5 in / 292 mm simultaneously, with some 12 in arms by enquiry··76
Dohmann Audio Helix One Mk3 Vacuum ·2025
Helix · Mk3 Vacuum
dual-belt platter drive with vacuum hold-down33.33 and 45.15 rpm factory default; 78 rpm and custom speeds by request·two removable Mk3 Advanced Composite Armboards; supports two tonearms up to 11.5 in / 292 mm simultaneously, with some 12 in arms by enquiry··90
Dohmann Audio Helix Two Mk3 ·2022
Helix · Mk3
dual-belt platter drive33.33 and 45.15 rpm factory default; 78 rpm and custom speeds by request·one removable Advanced Composite Armboard; supports a tonearm up to 11.5 in / 292 mm, with some 12 in arms by enquiry··38
Dohmann Audio Helix Two Mk3 Vacuum ·2025
Helix · Mk3 Vacuum
dual-belt platter drive with vacuum hold-down33.33 and 45.15 rpm factory default; 78 rpm and custom speeds by request·one armboard; supports a tonearm up to 11.5 in / 292 mm, with some 12 in arms by enquiry··52
Garrard 301 Classic ·2024 ◆2 idler/rim drive33 1/3, 45, 780.2SME M2-12R precision tonearm···
Kronos Discovery ·2021 belt drive33.3 rpm and 45 rpm·9 to 12 inchesnoneNo70
Kronos Perpetual ·2024 belt drive33.3 rpm and 45 rpm·9 to 12 inchesnoneNo52
Kronos Kronos Pro ·2011 belt drive33.3 rpm and 45 rpm·9 to 12 inchesnoneNo41
Kronos Sparta belt drive33.3 rpm and 45 rpm·9 to 10.5 inchesnoneNo32
Lenco L-3810GY ·2022 direct33, 45·mechanical arm lift, adjustable counterweight, anti-skatingmoving-magnet cartridgeYes·
Lenco LBT-335BA ·2023 belt33, 45·carbon-fiber arm with removable headshell and counterweightOrtofon 2M RedYes·
Lenco LBT-345WA ·2023 belt33, 45·carbon-fiber arm with removable headshell and counterweightOrtofon 2M RedYes·
Lenco LBT-515WD ·2025 direct33, 45·metal tonearm with adjustable counterweightOrtofon 2M BlueYes·
Linn Sondek LP12 beltpackage dependent: 33⅓ rpm single-speed motor with 45 rpm adaptor on Majik LP12; dual-speed 33⅓ & 45 rpm on Selekt/Klimax LP12·package dependent: Krane, Arko or Ekos SEpackage dependent: Adikt MM or Koil MC; Kendo MC; Ekstatik MCNo·
Mark Levinson No. 5105 belt33 1/3, 45·custom 10-inch carbon-fiber tonearmnone / optional Ortofon Quintet Black MCNo34
Oracle Audio Delphi Mk VII Classic belt··optional Oracle Reference 1 tonearm announced; no standard tonearm published··16
Oracle Audio Delphi Mk VII Reference belt··optional Oracle Reference 1 tonearm announced; no standard tonearm published··17.2
Oracle Audio Origine MkII belt··unipivot tonearm with adjustable effective mass, 240 mm effective lengthoptional Ortofon MC-1 Turbo·7.7
Oracle Audio Paris Mk V belt33, 45·optional Paris tonearm··7
Reed Muse 1C ·2018 friction or belt16, 33, 45, 78 rpm·single center or off-center mount; 9.5 to 12 inch effective lengthnoneNo15
Reed Muse 3A ·2023 belt or friction33 1/3, 45 rpm·up to two, center or off-center mounting; 9.5 to 12 inch effective lengthnoneNo15
Reed Muse 3C ·2018 friction or belt33 1/3, 45 rpm·up to two, any standard mount; 9.5 to 12 inch effective lengthnoneNo25
Rega Research Planar 1 ·2016
Planar · current
belt drive33, 45·RB110Carbon MMNo4.2
Rega Research Planar 1 Plus ·2018
Planar · current Plus
belt drive33, 45·RB110Carbon MMYes4.35
Rega Research Planar 10 ·2019
Planar · current
belt drive33, 45·RB3000noneNo4.7
Rega Research Planar 2 ·2016
Planar · current
belt drive33, 45·RB220Carbon MMNo5.5
Rega Research Planar 6 ·2017
Planar · current
belt drive33, 45·RB330noneNo5.2
Rega Research Planar 8 ·2018
Planar · current
belt drive33, 45·RB880noneNo4.2
SME Model 6 belt····No·
SME Model 60 belt····No·
Thales Elegance belt33 1/3, 450.06···17
Thales Reference belt33 1/3, 450.04···20
Transrotor Alto TMD ···none supplied; adjustable base supports up to three tonearms···
Transrotor Artus FMD ···none supplied; resonance-optimized continuously adjustable arm base··220
Transrotor Ascanio FMD ···none supplied; VTA and mounting distance continuously adjustable··43
Transrotor Bellini TMD ···none supplied; adaptable 9 inch arm base···
Transrotor Dark Star ······24
Transrotor Dark Star Reference ······30
Transrotor Dark Star Silver Shadow ······30
Transrotor Fat Bob S TMD ···none supplied; second tonearm possible, including 12 inch arms··25
Transrotor Massimo Nero TMD ·2023 ···none supplied; adjustable arm base supports up to four tonearms··34
Transrotor Max belt··none supplied; adjustable arm base with optional second arm base···
Transrotor Max Nero ···none supplied; adjustable arm base with optional second left-side arm base···
Transrotor Metropolis FMD ···none supplied; continuously adjustable height-adjustable arm base···
Transrotor Orion Reference FMD ···none supplied; two tonearms possible··40
Transrotor Rondino Bianco FMD ···none supplied; adjustable base supports up to three tonearms··35
Transrotor Rondino Nero FMD ···none supplied; adjustable base supports up to three tonearms··38
Transrotor Strato Bianco/Nero ···TRA 9 chromeFigaro··
Transrotor Tourbillon FMD ···none supplied; three tonearms can be used··43
Transrotor ZET 1 ···none supplied; second 9 or 12 inch tonearm base possible··24
Transrotor ZET 3 ···none supplied; second 9 or 12 inch tonearm base possible··34
Vertere DG-1 S ·2022 belt drive33/45·Vertere Groove Runner S···
Vertere DG X ·2025 belt drive··Vertere Groove Runner X···
Vertere MG-1 MkII ·2019 ·······
Vertere RG-1 ·2025 ·······
Vertere SG-1 ·2025 ·······
VPI Prime 21 belt····No·
Well Tempered Lab Amadeus GTA belt··Well Tempered tonearm·No·