Fluance RT82 vs Victrola Eastwood

But I don't think that vinyl and analog purists will mind the manual nature of the RT82 or other reference turntables. Another great feature built int...

They won't destroy your records -- that's a debunked myth -- but they won't deliver anywhere near the sound quality vinyl is capable of. And the Victrola Eastwood is better than the typical cheap record players because it comes with an Audio-Technica AT3600L magnetic cartridge with a diamond stylus, instead of the red ceramic cartridge and sapphire or ruby stylus, which most others come with.

It’s definitely not overkill (it’s an entry level turntable) but I don’t think it’s the best you can do for the money. Also that Best Buy exclusive color is a crime against humanity.

So if you are wanting the bare minimum that will provide reasonably good sounding fidelity, with a good cartridge and a cheap price, the Eastwood is the way to go. The best table you can buy on a tight budget or just trying to figure out whether you are truly into LPs. Far better than a Crosley Cruiser and far better than those Panasonic portables from the 1970's.