| Turntable Model | Replacement Needle / Stylus | Drive Belt Spec |
|---|---|---|
|
Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB
Direct Drive
2009-2019 • .4 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
Standard DJ and home listening deck modeled after Technics 1200.
|
ATN95E / LP Gear ATN95VL
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB
Direct Drive
2019-Present • .3 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
Modern upgrade with AT-VM95 cartridge body allowing easy stylus upgrade to Microlinear or Shibata.
|
AT-VMN95E / AT-VMN95EN (Nude) / AT-VMN95ML (Microlinear)
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Audio-Technica AT-LP3
Belt Drive
2017-Present • .6 mil Conical
Fully automatic belt drive with switchable MM/MC phono stage.
|
ATN91R / ATN3600L
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Audio-Technica AT-LP5
Direct Drive
2016-Present • .3 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
Audiophile minimalist direct-drive deck with J-shaped tonearm.
|
ATN95Ex / AT-VMN95E
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Audio-Technica AT-LP60
Belt Drive
2009-2019 • .6 mil Conical Diamond
The most widely owned budget turntable in modern vinyl history.
|
Audio-Technica ATN3600L / Pfanstiehl 4211-D6
|
Flat Belt 25.0" (FBM25.0) |
|
Audio-Technica AT-LP60X
Belt Drive
2019-Present • .6 mil Conical Diamond
Updated version of LP60 with redesigned tonearm base and external power supply.
|
Audio-Technica ATN3600L / LP Gear Carbon Fidelity CFN3600LE
|
Flat Belt 25.0" (FBM25.0) |
|
Crosley Cruiser (CR8005A / CR8005D)
Belt Drive
2012-Present • .7 mil Diamond (Upgrade from stock red plastic ruby)
Millions in circulation. Stock ruby styli wear out after 50 hours; upgrading to real diamond needle protects vinyl.
|
NP6 / Pfanstiehl 793-D7M Diamond Needle (Upgrade from Ruby)
|
Small Turntable Belt 8.0" - 9.0" (SCB8.0) |
|
Denon DP-1200
Direct Drive
1978-1981 • Elliptical / Conical MC
Heavy studio-grade direct drive manual turntable with natural wood finish.
|
DL-103 / Shure M95ED / Audio-Technica AT-VM95EN
|
None (Direct Drive AC Servo) |
|
Denon DP-300F
Belt Drive
2008-Present • .6 mil Conical Diamond
Popular modern fully-automatic belt-drive deck with heavy die-cast aluminum base.
|
DSN-85 / Audio-Technica ATN91 / LP Gear ATN91R
|
Flat Belt 19.6" (FM19.6) |
|
Denon DP-47F
Direct Drive
1985-1996 • Special Elliptical Diamond MC
Legendary high-end rosewood plinth turntable with microprocessor-controlled Dynamic Servo Tracer tonearm.
|
DL-80MC / DSN-80 / DL-110
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Dual 1218
Idler Wheel
1971-1974 • Elliptical Diamond
Compact chassis 3-speed idler changer with pitch control.
|
Shure N91ED / Pfanstiehl 761-DED
|
None (Idler Drive Wheel) |
|
Dual 1219
Idler Wheel
1969-1972 • .2 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
Flagship 3-speed idler drive turntable with massive 7-pound dynamically balanced platter.
|
Shure N91ED / Pfanstiehl 761-DED
|
None (Idler Drive Wheel 213 634) |
|
Dual 1225
Idler Wheel
1974-1976 • Conical Diamond
Widely distributed mid-70s idler turntable.
|
DN 201 / Shure N75ED
|
None (Idler Wheel) |
|
Dual 1228
Idler Wheel
1973-1976 • Elliptical Diamond
High-spec compact idler with illuminated strobe.
|
Shure N95ED / N91ED
|
None (Idler Wheel) |
|
Dual 1229
Idler Wheel
1972-1974 • .2 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
Upgraded version of 1219 with stroboscope window and pitch control.
|
Shure N91ED / DN345
|
None (Idler Drive Wheel) |
|
Dual 1229Q
Idler Wheel
1974-1976 • Elliptical / Shibata CD-4
Quadraphonic-ready tonearm wiring with low-mass counterweight.
|
Shure VN35E / N91ED
|
None (Idler Drive Wheel) |
|
Dual 1249
Belt Drive
1975-1977 • Elliptical Diamond
50th Anniversary Dual model. Dual's first fully automatic belt-drive deck.
|
Shure N95ED / N75ED
|
Flat Belt 20.0" (FBM20.0) |
|
Dual 505-2
Belt Drive
1983-1990 • Elliptical Diamond
Classic British/German audiophile belt-drive favorite with Ultra Low Mass (ULM) tonearm.
|
Ortofon Stylus 10 / Dual DN 165E
|
Flat Drive Belt (135mm x 4mm) + Toothed Pitch Belt |
|
Dual 601
Belt Drive
1974-1976 • Elliptical Diamond
Dual's very first belt-drive turntable model.
|
DN 241 / DN 350 / Stylus 20
|
Flat Belt 20.0" (FBM20.0) |
|
Dual 701
Direct Drive
1973-1976 • Nude Elliptical Diamond
First direct-drive turntable manufactured in Europe. Absolute landmark design.
|
Shure VN35E / JICO VN35HE
|
None (EDS 1000 Direct Drive) |
|
Fluance RT81
Belt Drive
2016-Present • Elliptical Diamond
Solid wood plinth turntable with built-in Texas Instruments preamplifier.
|
ATN95E / AT-VMN95E
|
Flat Rubber Belt (Fluance RT81 OEM) |
|
Fluance RT82
Belt Drive
2018-Present • Elliptical Diamond
Reference line turntable featuring isolated optical speed control servo motor.
|
Ortofon Stylus 10 / Stylus 20
|
Ground Silicone Belt (Fluance RT82-85) |
|
Fluance RT85
Belt Drive
2018-Present • Nude Elliptical Diamond
Flagship model with solid acrylic frosted platter and nude diamond Ortofon cartridge.
|
Ortofon Stylus 2M Blue
|
Ground Silicone Belt (Fluance RT82-85) |
|
Garrard 301
Idler Wheel
1954-1965 • Conical / Spherical Diamond
The holy grail British transcription broadcast turntable.
|
Ortofon SPU Stylus / Denon DL-103 MC
|
None (Heavy Idler Wheel Drive) |
|
Garrard 401
Idler Wheel
1965-1977 • Elliptical / Spherical
Successor to the 301 with heavy cast chassis and strobe rim.
|
Shure V15 Type III / Denon DL-103
|
None (Idler Wheel) |
|
Garrard Zero 100
Belt Drive
1971-1976 • Elliptical Diamond
Revolutionary pantograph articulating tonearm with zero tracking error.
|
Shure N91ED / Pickering D-AME
|
None (Zero Idler / Belt Hybrid) |
|
JVC JL-A20
Belt Drive
1976-1978 • Conical Diamond
Classic mid-70s belt-drive turntable with auto-return and 4-pole synchronous motor.
|
DT-Z1S / Pfanstiehl 724-D7
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
JVC QL-A7
Direct Drive
1978-1980 • Elliptical Diamond
Audiophile semi-automatic direct drive with touch-sensitive start/stop controls.
|
DT-Z1EB / Shure N95ED
|
None (Quartz Locked Direct Drive) |
|
JVC QL-Y5F
Direct Drive
1981-1984 • Elliptical Diamond
Futuristic electronic tonearm with electro-dynamic damping (EDD) that actively counteracts record warps.
|
DT-Z1S / DT-Z1EB / Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML
|
None (Double Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Kenwood KD-2055
Belt Drive
1976-1979 • Elliptical Diamond
The famous 'The Rock' turntable made with a heavy composite artificial marble plinth.
|
Kenwood N-42 / Shure N91ED
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Kenwood KD-500
Direct Drive
1976-1980 • Elliptical / Microline / MC
Legendary concrete-marble composite turntable plinth popular with high-end audiophiles.
|
Denon DL-103 / Shure V15 Type IV / Ortofon 2M Bronze
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Kenwood KD-550
Direct Drive
1976-1980 • Elliptical Diamond
Factory tonearm version of the KD-500 rock turntable with semi-automatic auto-lift.
|
N-50 / Ortofon 2M Red / AT-VM95EN
|
None (Direct Drive DC Servo) |
|
Marantz 6100
Belt Drive
1976-1977 • Elliptical Diamond
Iconic vintage wood-grain aesthetic matching Marantz 22XX receivers.
|
Shure N91ED / AT-VM95E
|
Flat Belt 25.0" (FBM25.0 / FM25.0) |
|
Marantz 6170
Direct Drive
1977-1979 • Elliptical Diamond
Direct drive servo deck with brushed champagne aluminum faceplate.
|
Shure N95ED / AT-VM95E
|
None (Direct Drive DC Servo) |
|
Marantz 6200
Belt Drive
1976-1978 • Elliptical Diamond
Auto-shutoff version with polished aluminum trim and smoked dustcover.
|
Shure N95ED / Shure N91ED
|
Flat Belt 25.0" (FM25.0) |
|
Marantz 6300
Direct Drive
1975-1977 • Elliptical / Nude Diamond
Holy grail Marantz turntable with solid wood base and servo direct drive.
|
Shure VN35E / Ortofon 2M Blue
|
None (Direct Drive DC Servo) |
|
Pioneer PL-112D
Belt Drive
1976-1978 • Conical Diamond
Successor to the PL-12D with improved suspension and anti-skate.
|
PN-110 / Pfanstiehl 766-D7
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Pioneer PL-115D
Belt Drive
1976-1978 • Conical Diamond
Auto-return version of the PL-112D.
|
PN-110 / 766-D7
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Pioneer PL-12D
Belt Drive
1974-1976 • .3 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
The single most popular entry audiophile turntable of the 1970s.
|
PN-11 / Shure N75ED Type 2 / Pfanstiehl 760-DED
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Pioneer PL-514
Belt Drive
1978-1979 • Conical Diamond
Auto-return belt drive sibling of the famous PL-518.
|
PN-135 / Shure N91ED
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Pioneer PL-516
Belt Drive
1978-1979 • Conical / Elliptical
Belt-drive deck with pitch control and strobe light.
|
PN-135 / AT-VM95E
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Pioneer PL-518
Direct Drive
1978-1979 • Elliptical Diamond
Legendary heavy pewter-gray direct drive turntable with quick-stop.
|
PN-135 / Shure N95ED / AT-VM95E
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Pioneer PL-530
Direct Drive
1976-1978 • Elliptical Diamond
Gorgeous walnut-grain fully automatic direct drive deck.
|
PN-330 / Shure N91ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Pioneer PL-540
Direct Drive
1978-1979 • Elliptical Diamond
Quartz PLL direct drive semi-automatic turntable.
|
PN-135 / Shure N95ED
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Pioneer PL-560
Direct Drive
1978-1979 • Elliptical Diamond
Fully automatic quartz deck with analog pitch meter gauge.
|
PN-140 / AT-VM95EN
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Pioneer PL-570
Direct Drive
1977-1979 • Elliptical Diamond
Pioneer's flagship vintage quartz direct drive masterpiece.
|
PN-570M / Ortofon 2M Red
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Pioneer PL-990
Belt Drive
1990-2015 • .6 mil Conical Diamond
Mass-market automatic turntable with built-in phono preamp.
|
Audio-Technica ATN3600L / Pfanstiehl 4211-D6
|
Flat Belt 25.0" (FBM25.0) |
|
Pioneer PL-A35
Belt Drive
1974-1976 • Conical Diamond
Early 1970s wood-plinth fully automatic classic.
|
PN-30 / Pfanstiehl 759-D7
|
Flat Belt 25.0" (FM25.0) |
|
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Belt Drive
2020-Present • Tipped Elliptical Diamond
Modern reference benchmark with one-piece carbon fiber tonearm and electronic speed switch.
|
Ortofon Stylus 2M Red / 2M Blue / Sumiko Olympia
|
Round Silicone Belt (Pro-Ject 1940 675 222) |
|
Pro-Ject Debut III
Belt Drive
2005-2015 • Elliptical Diamond
The turntable that kickstarted the modern vinyl revival in the 2000s.
|
Ortofon Stylus 5E / Stylus 10 / Stylus 20
|
Square Drive Belt (Pro-Ject 1940 675 028) |
|
Realistic LAB-400
Direct Drive
1978-1981 • .3 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
Radio Shack's best-selling turntable, built in Japan by CEC. Outstanding build quality and walnut grain plinth.
|
Shure N75ED Type 2 / Pfanstiehl 760-DED
|
None (Direct Drive 24-Pole DC Servo) |
|
Realistic LAB-420
Direct Drive
1980-1982 • Elliptical Diamond
Fully automatic direct-drive successor to the LAB-400 with front-panel controls.
|
Shure N75ED / N75EJ / AT-VM95E
|
None (Direct Drive DC Servo) |
|
Realistic LAB-500
Direct Drive
1979-1981 • Nude Elliptical Diamond
Radio Shack's top-of-the-line quartz locked direct-drive deck. Made by CEC Japan.
|
Shure N95ED / Pfanstiehl 766-DED
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Rega Planar 1
Belt Drive
2016-Present • Conical Diamond
British minimalist design with hand-assembled RB110 tonearm and phenolic resin platter.
|
Rega Carbon Stylus / Audio-Technica ATN3600L / LP Gear ATN3600DLX
|
Rega Reference EBLT Round Drive Belt |
|
Rega Planar 3
Belt Drive
1977-Present • Vital Complex Fine Line Diamond
Legendary audiophile standard. Features float-glass Optiwhite platter and precision RB330 tonearm.
|
Rega Exact Stylus / Ortofon 2M Bronze
|
Rega Reference EBLT Round Drive Belt |
|
Sansui SR-222
Belt Drive
1976-1981 • Elliptical Diamond
Beloved budget audiophile manual deck finished in piano black.
|
Sansui SN-50 / Audio-Technica AT95E
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Sansui SR-525
Direct Drive
1976-1978 • Elliptical Diamond
Precision manual direct drive deck with knife-edge bearing tonearm.
|
SN-50 / Shure N91ED / Pfanstiehl 761-DED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Sansui SR-838
Direct Drive
1978-1980 • Elliptical / Fine Line
Flagship 7-layer piano black lacquer deck with mass-balanced tonearm.
|
Sansui SN-43 / Ortofon 2M Bronze
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Sony PS-LX300USB
Belt Drive
2008-2019 • .6 mil Conical Diamond
Popular USB recording turntable found in thousands of living rooms.
|
Audio-Technica ATN3600L / Sony ND-155G
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Sony PS-LX310BT
Belt Drive
2019-Present • .6 mil Conical Diamond
Minimalist modern Bluetooth turntable.
|
Audio-Technica ATN3600L
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Sony PS-X5
Direct Drive
1977-1979 • Conical / Elliptical Diamond
Heavy SBMC (Sony Bulk Molding Compound) anti-resonance plinth.
|
Sony ND-134G / Pfanstiehl 741-D7
|
None (Direct Drive BSL Motor) |
|
Sony PS-X50
Direct Drive
1979-1981 • .6 mil Diamond
Legendary PUA-7 J-shaped tonearm with on-the-fly VTA height adjustment.
|
ND-15G / ND-15GA
|
None (X-Tal Quartz Lock Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-10
Direct Drive
1980-1984 • Elliptical MC Diamond
Museum of Modern Art design winner. Cast aluminum jacket-sized audiophile deck.
|
EPS-310MC / AT85EP (MM Replacement)
|
Tonearm Optical Drive Belt (Drive: Quartz DD) |
|
Technics SL-1200MK2
Direct Drive
1979-2010 • Elliptical / DJ Spherical Diamond
The legendary DJ and audiophile standard. Needs standard 1/2" cartridge or Concorde headshell.
|
Ortofon Stylus 10 / Stanton D6800EE / Shure M97xE
|
None (Direct Drive Quartz) |
|
Technics SL-1210MK2
Direct Drive
1980-2010 • Elliptical Diamond
Black finish European/US edition of the iconic SL-1200MK2.
|
Ortofon Stylus 10 / Concorde
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-1300
Direct Drive
1975-1977 • Elliptical
Flagship fully automatic vintage direct-drive turntable.
|
EPS-270ED / Shure N91ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-1500
Direct Drive
1975-1977 • Elliptical Diamond
Heavy manual direct drive audiophile favorite.
|
EPS-270ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-1600
Direct Drive
1977-1978 • Elliptical Diamond
Fully automatic suspended sub-chassis deck.
|
EPS-270ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-1700
Direct Drive
1977-1978 • Elliptical Diamond
Semi-automatic auto-return suspended turntable.
|
EPS-270ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-1800
Direct Drive
1977-1978 • Elliptical Diamond
Manual version of the 1600/1700 suspended series.
|
EPS-270ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-1900
Direct Drive
1977-1978 • Elliptical Diamond
Fully automatic one-touch memo-repeat turntable.
|
EPS-270ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-2000
Direct Drive
1976-1977 • Elliptical Diamond
Clean matte black manual direct-drive deck.
|
EPS-270ED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-23
Belt Drive
1976-1977 • Conical / Elliptical Diamond
Vintage wood-plinth belt drive classic from the mid-70s.
|
EPS-270ED / 706-DED
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FM23.6) |
|
Technics SL-5
Direct Drive
1982-1985 • Conical Diamond
Compact linear tracking direct drive turntable.
|
EPS-24CS / AT85EP
|
Toothed Tonearm Drive Belt (Drive: Direct) |
|
Technics SL-6
Direct Drive
1982-1984 • Conical Diamond
Linear tracking turntable with auto track selection.
|
EPS-23CS / AT85EP
|
Tonearm Drive Belt (Drive: Direct) |
|
Technics SL-B2
Belt Drive
1979-1980 • Elliptical Diamond
Semi-automatic belt-drive version with pitch control.
|
EPS-270ED / Pfanstiehl 706-DED
|
Flat Belt 23.6" (FBM23.6 / FM23.6) |
|
Technics SL-BD20
Belt Drive
1986-1996 • .7 mil Conical Diamond
One of the most popular P-mount belt-drive turntables of the late 80s and 90s.
|
EPS-24CS / Pfanstiehl 718-D7 / Audio-Technica AT85EP
|
Flat Belt 20.0" (FBM20.0) |
|
Technics SL-BD22
Belt Drive
1986-1998 • .7 mil Conical Diamond
Semi-automatic belt-drive turntable. Uses standard 20-inch flat belt.
|
EPS-24CS / EPS-34CS / AT85EP
|
Flat Belt 20.0" (FBM20.0) |
|
Technics SL-D2
Direct Drive
1979-1980 • .3 x .7 mil Elliptical Diamond
Classic semi-automatic direct drive workhorse with S-shaped tonearm.
|
EPS-270ED / Pfanstiehl 706-DED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-D3
Direct Drive
1979-1980 • .3 x .7 mil Elliptical
Fully automatic version of the SL-D2 with repeat function.
|
EPS-270ED / Pfanstiehl 706-DED
|
None (Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-Q2
Direct Drive
1979-1980 • Elliptical Diamond
Quartz-locked semi-automatic heavy cast aluminum chassis.
|
EPS-207ED / Pfanstiehl 708-DED
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-Q3
Direct Drive
1979-1980 • Elliptical Diamond
Fully automatic quartz version with front-edge feather-touch controls.
|
EPS-207ED / Ortofon 2M Red
|
None (Quartz Phase-Locked Direct Drive) |
|
Technics SL-QD33
Direct Drive
1986-1994 • .7 mil Diamond
Quartz-locked fully automatic P-mount deck.
|
EPS-30CS / EPS-33CS / AT85EP
|
None (Quartz Direct Drive) |
|
Thorens TD-125
Belt Drive
1968-1975 • Nude Elliptical / Shibata
Electronic 2-phase oscillator speed regulation with three speeds (16, 33, 45).
|
Shure VN35E / Ortofon OM30
|
Thorens Ground Drive Belt (FBM20.0) |
|
Thorens TD-160
Belt Drive
1972-1976 • Elliptical / Nude Diamond
Audiophile benchmark suspended sub-chassis turntable designed in Switzerland and Germany.
|
Shure VN35E / Ortofon Stylus 20 / Denon DL-110
|
Thorens Standard Ground Flat Belt 160 (680mm x 4mm) |
|
Thorens TD-165
Belt Drive
1972-1976 • Elliptical Diamond
Affordable version of TD-160 featuring resin inner platter and TP-11 tonearm.
|
Shure N75ED / Ortofon Stylus 10
|
Thorens Standard Flat Belt (FBM20.0 / 680mm) |
|
U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus
Belt Drive
2014-Present • Elliptical Diamond
Hand-built in Boston, Massachusetts with frosted acrylic platter and precision gimbal tonearm.
|
Ortofon Stylus 5E / Stylus 10 / ATN91
|
Seamless Silicone Outer Platter Belt |
|
Victrola Vintage Suitcase (VSC-550BT)
Belt Drive
2015-Present • .7 mil Diamond
Top-selling Amazon starter player. Huge search volume for needle and belt replacement.
|
VND-254 / Pfanstiehl 793-D7M Diamond Stylus
|
Small Turntable Belt 8.0" (SCB8.0) |
|
Yamaha TT-S303
Belt Drive
2018-Present • Conical Diamond
Modern high-gloss piano black belt drive with straight static-balanced tonearm.
|
ATN3600L / LP Gear Carbon Fidelity CFN3600LE
|
Flat Belt (Yamaha TT-S303 OEM) |
|
Yamaha YP-B2
Belt Drive
1977-1979 • Conical Diamond
Reliable entry-vintage belt-drive deck with clean aluminum silver face.
|
N-6500 / Audio-Technica ATN3600L / Shure N91ED
|
Flat Belt 25.0" (FM25.0) |
|
Yamaha YP-D71
Direct Drive
1979-1981 • Elliptical Diamond
Stunning Japanese natural wood grain deck with optical auto-stop mechanism.
|
Yamaha MC-7 / Audio-Technica AT-VM95SH / Denon DL-103
|
None (Quartz Locked Coreless Direct Drive) |
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