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| Fluance RT81 | $249 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.2 | S-shaped aluminum | Audio-Technica AT95E | Yes | 6.4 | |
| U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus ·2023 | $349 | belt | 33, 45 | · | OA3 gimbal tonearm | Ortofon OM5E package | No | 5.5 | |
| Music Hall MMF-1.5 ·2023 | $449 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.12 | 8.6in aluminum | Music Hall Melody | Yes | 4.2 | |
| Fluance RT85 ◆1 | $499 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.07 | S-shaped aluminum | Ortofon 2M Blue | No | 7.5 | |
| Fluance RT85N | $499 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.07 | S-shaped aluminum | Nagaoka MP-110 | No | 7.5 | |
| U-Turn Audio Orbit Special ·2023 | $549 | belt | 33, 45 | · | OA3 gimbal tonearm | Ortofon 2M Red package | No | 5.9 | |
| Pro-Ject Audio Systems Debut EVO 2 ·2024 ◆1 | $699 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.17 | 8.6 in one-piece carbon tonearm | Pick it MM EVO | No | 5.5 | |
| Music Hall MMF-3.3 ·2023 | $799 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.1 | 8.6in carbon fiber | Ortofon 2M Red | No | 7.5 | |
| Thorens TD 202 ·2020 | $899 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.15 | TP 71, 9in | Audio-Technica AT95E | Yes | 3.9 | |
| U-Turn Audio Orbit Theory ·2022 ◆1 | $999 | belt | 33, 45 | · | OA3 Pro magnesium tonearm | Ortofon 2M Blue package | No | 6.8 | |
| Rega Research Planar 3 ·2016 ◆1 Planar · current | $1,395 | belt | 33, 45 | · | RB330 | Rega Nd3 MM cartridge factory fitted (optional) | No | 6 | |
| Music Hall Stealth ◆1 | $1,649 | direct | 33, 45, 78 | 0.07 | S-shaped 9in | Ortofon 2M Blue | No | 11 | |
| Music Hall MMF-7.3 ·2023 | $1,799 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.06 | 9in carbon fiber | Ortofon 2M Bronze | No | 11 | |
| Clearaudio Concept ◆2 | $2,200 | belt | 33, 45, 78 | 0.04 | Concept tonearm package dependent | package dependent | No | · | |
| Technics SL-1200GR2 ◆1 | $2,200 | direct | 33, 45, 78 | 0.025 | static-balance universal S-shape tonearm | none | No | 11.5 | |
| Mobile Fidelity UltraDeck ·2023 ◆1 | $2,499 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.017 | 10 in Ultra tonearm | · | No | 10.4 | |
| Kuzma Stabi S ◆1 | $2,595 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none / Stogi S package options | none | No | 13 | |
| Thorens TD 1500 ·2021 ◆1 | $2,999 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.05 | TP 150, 9in | Ortofon 2M Bronze package options | No | 7.9 | |
| Michell Engineering Gyro SE ◆1 | $3,499 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none | none | No | 10 | |
| Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare | $3,995 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none; 9in armboard | none | No | 16 | |
| Thorens TD 1601 ·2020 ◆1 | $3,999 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.05 | TP 92, 9in | none | No | 10.9 | |
| Michell Engineering GyroDec | $4,999 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none | none | No | 12 | |
| Technics SL-1210G ·2021 ◆2 | $4,999 | Direct drive (coreless twin-rotor) | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Linn Majik LP12 Sondek LP12 | $5,440 | belt | 33⅓ rpm; 45 rpm with included adaptor | · | Krane aluminium and stainless steel tonearm | Adikt moving magnet (MM) or Koil moving coil (MC) | No | · | |
| European Audio Team F-Dur ◆1 | $5,999 ea | belt drive | · | · | none | none | No | · | |
| Luxman PD-151 Mark II ◆1 | $6,595 ea | belt drive | 33 1/3, 45, 78 | 0.02 | LTA-309 | none | No | · | |
| Dr. Feickert Analogue Woodpecker ◆1 | $6,995 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none | none | No | 20 | |
| Michell Engineering Orbe SE | $7,499 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none | none | No | 14 | |
| AMG Giro MK II ◆1 | $9,400 ea | belt drive | 33 1/3, 45 | · | AMG 9W2 compatible; base price without tonearm | none | No | · | |
| Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird | $9,995 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none; multiple armboards | none | No | 29 | |
| EMT 928 II ◆1 | $9,995 ea | belt drive | 33 1/3, 45, 78 | 0.07 | none | none | No | 23 | |
| Kuzma Stabi R | $9,995 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none; supports multiple arms | none | No | 40 | |
| Pure Fidelity Harmony ◆1 | $9,995 ea | belt drive | · | · | Origin Live Encounter Mark 4 | none | No | · | |
| SOTA Cosmos Eclipse ·2024 ◆2 | $11,000 | Belt drive | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Thorens TD 124 DD ·2020 | $11,999 | direct | 33, 45, 78 | 0.04 | TP 124, 9in | none | No | 17 | |
| VPI Avenger ◆2 | $12,000 | belt | 33, 45 | 0.03 | JMW-12 | none | No | 30.8 | |
| Gold Note Mediterraneo X ·2024 ◆1 | $12,999 ea | belt drive | · | · | B-7 Ceramic X | none | No | · | |
| Rega Research Naia ·2023 ◆1 Naia · current Reference | $14,995 ea | belt drive | · | · | Rega one-piece aluminum tonearm | none | No | · | |
| Acoustic Signature Verona NEO ◆1 | $15,995 ea | belt drive | · | · | none | none | No | · | |
| Linn Selekt LP12 Sondek LP12 | $16,912 | belt | dual speed 33⅓ & 45 rpm | · | Arko 7075-grade aluminium gimballed tonearm | Kendo moving coil (MC) | No | · | |
| Pear Audio Blue Odar ·2022 ◆2 | $17,500 | Belt drive | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Kuzma Stabi M | $24,995 | belt | 33, 45 | · | none; supports 9-12in arms | none | No | 60 | |
| J.Sikora Standard Max Supreme ◆1 | $40,790 ea | belt drive | · | · | none | none | No | · | |
| Linn Klimax LP12 Sondek LP12 | $45,970 | belt | dual speed 33⅓ & 45 rpm | · | Ekos SE precision tonearm | Ekstatik flagship moving coil (MC) | Yes | · | |
| J.Sikora Reference ·2021 ◆1 | $47,000 ea | belt drive | · | · | none | none | No | 114.8 | |
| SAT XD1 ·2020 ◆1 | $56,000 ea | direct drive | · | · | none | none | No | · | |
| Garrard 301 Advanced ·2024 ◆2 | $65,000 ea | idler/rim drive | 33 1/3, 45, 78 | 0.2 | choice of SME M2-12R or SME VA-12 precision tonearm | none | No | 22.85 | |
| Acoustic Signature Invictus NEO ·2023 ◆1 | $229,999 | Belt drive | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Wilson Benesch GMT One ·2024 ◆2 | $302,000 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Oswalds Mill Audio K3 ·2021 ◆1 | $363,000 ea | direct drive | 33 1/3, 45, 78 | · | Schröder SLM | · | No | · | |
| TechDAS Air Force Zero ·2019 ◆1 | $450,000 ea | air-bearing belt drive | · | · | none | none | No | · | |
| AVID Hifi Acutus Dark Iron ·2024 | — | belt | · | · | none | none | No | · | |
| AVID Hifi Acutus Classic ·1999 | — | twin belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | none | none | No | 19 | |
| AVID Hifi Acutus Dark Iron ·2024 | — | twin belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | none | none | No | 19 | |
| AVID Hifi Acutus Reference ·2007 | — | twin belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | none | none | No | 19 | |
| AVID Hifi Acutus Reference Mono ·2016 | — | twin belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | none | none | No | 19 | |
| AVID Hifi Ingenium SE | — | belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | AVID TA-3 | none | No | 5.9 | |
| AVID Hifi Relveo ·2025 | — | twin belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | Altus V2 | none | No | 13.3 | |
| AVID Hifi Sequel ·2002 | — | twin belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | none | none | No | 12.6 | |
| AVID Hifi Volvere ·2001 | — | twin belt | 33.3, 45.0 rpm | · | none | none | No | 12.5 | |
| 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 | · | 0.01 | SuperArm 9, 12.5, or 16 | · | · | 57.6 | |
| Bergmann Audio Galder ·2017 | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | none supplied; accepts up to 4 radial or linear-tracking tonearms | none | No | 38 | |
| Bergmann Audio Galder-Odin Signature | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | Odin Signature linear-tracking air-bearing tonearm; accepts 2 additional tonearms | none | No | 61 | |
| Bergmann Audio Magne Turntable System | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | linear-tracking air-bearing tonearm, 11 g effective mass | none | No | 20 | |
| Bergmann Audio Modi | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | none supplied; accepts 2 radial or linear-tracking tonearms | none | No | 17.5 | |
| Brinkmann Balance ·1985 | — | belt | · | · | none | none | · | 33 | |
| Brinkmann Bardo ·2010 | — | direct | 33 1/3, 45 | 0.035 | none | none | · | 14.8 | |
| Brinkmann Spyder ·2015 | — | belt | 33 1/3, 45 | 0.035 | none | none | · | 21 | |
| Brinkmann Taurus ·2020 | — | direct | · | · | none | none | · | 22 | |
| Burmester 175 Turntable ◆2 | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | Burmester 9in tonearm | included MC cartridge package dependent | Yes | · | |
| Continuum Audio Labs Obsidian | — | belt | · | · | Viper | · | · | · | |
| Dohmann Audio Helix One Mk3 ·2022 Helix · Mk3 | — | dual-belt platter drive | 33.33 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-down | 33.33 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 drive | 33.33 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-down | 33.33 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 drive | 33 1/3, 45, 78 | 0.2 | SME M2-12R precision tonearm | · | · | · | |
| Kronos Discovery ·2021 | — | belt drive | 33.3 rpm and 45 rpm | · | 9 to 12 inches | none | No | 70 | |
| Kronos Perpetual ·2024 | — | belt drive | 33.3 rpm and 45 rpm | · | 9 to 12 inches | none | No | 52 | |
| Kronos Kronos Pro ·2011 | — | belt drive | 33.3 rpm and 45 rpm | · | 9 to 12 inches | none | No | 41 | |
| Kronos Sparta | — | belt drive | 33.3 rpm and 45 rpm | · | 9 to 10.5 inches | none | No | 32 | |
| Lenco L-3810GY ·2022 | — | direct | 33, 45 | · | mechanical arm lift, adjustable counterweight, anti-skating | moving-magnet cartridge | Yes | · | |
| Lenco LBT-335BA ·2023 | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | carbon-fiber arm with removable headshell and counterweight | Ortofon 2M Red | Yes | · | |
| Lenco LBT-345WA ·2023 | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | carbon-fiber arm with removable headshell and counterweight | Ortofon 2M Red | Yes | · | |
| Lenco LBT-515WD ·2025 | — | direct | 33, 45 | · | metal tonearm with adjustable counterweight | Ortofon 2M Blue | Yes | · | |
| Linn Sondek LP12 | — | belt | package 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 SE | package dependent: Adikt MM or Koil MC; Kendo MC; Ekstatik MC | No | · | |
| Mark Levinson No. 5105 | — | belt | 33 1/3, 45 | · | custom 10-inch carbon-fiber tonearm | none / optional Ortofon Quintet Black MC | No | 34 | |
| 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 length | optional Ortofon MC-1 Turbo | · | 7.7 | |
| Oracle Audio Paris Mk V | — | belt | 33, 45 | · | optional Paris tonearm | · | · | 7 | |
| Reed Muse 1C ·2018 | — | friction or belt | 16, 33, 45, 78 rpm | · | single center or off-center mount; 9.5 to 12 inch effective length | none | No | 15 | |
| Reed Muse 3A ·2023 | — | belt or friction | 33 1/3, 45 rpm | · | up to two, center or off-center mounting; 9.5 to 12 inch effective length | none | No | 15 | |
| Reed Muse 3C ·2018 | — | friction or belt | 33 1/3, 45 rpm | · | up to two, any standard mount; 9.5 to 12 inch effective length | none | No | 25 | |
| Rega Research Planar 1 ·2016 Planar · current | — | belt drive | 33, 45 | · | RB110 | Carbon MM | No | 4.2 | |
| Rega Research Planar 1 Plus ·2018 Planar · current Plus | — | belt drive | 33, 45 | · | RB110 | Carbon MM | Yes | 4.35 | |
| Rega Research Planar 10 ·2019 Planar · current | — | belt drive | 33, 45 | · | RB3000 | none | No | 4.7 | |
| Rega Research Planar 2 ·2016 Planar · current | — | belt drive | 33, 45 | · | RB220 | Carbon MM | No | 5.5 | |
| Rega Research Planar 6 ·2017 Planar · current | — | belt drive | 33, 45 | · | RB330 | none | No | 5.2 | |
| Rega Research Planar 8 ·2018 Planar · current | — | belt drive | 33, 45 | · | RB880 | none | No | 4.2 | |
| SME Model 6 | — | belt | · | · | · | · | No | · | |
| SME Model 60 | — | belt | · | · | · | · | No | · | |
| Thales Elegance | — | belt | 33 1/3, 45 | 0.06 | · | · | · | 17 | |
| Thales Reference | — | belt | 33 1/3, 45 | 0.04 | · | · | · | 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 chrome | Figaro | · | · | |
| 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 drive | 33/45 | · | 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 | · |