Top 5 new High-End Turntables for Vinyl Lovers in 2024

Choosing an audiophile turntable is no easy task. There are so many devices on the market now that even experienced fans of good sound are spoiled for choice. The editorial team have prepared a guide, rating-article of the most impressive new turntables – these five models really grab the stars from the sky in terms of sound quality.

5. MoFi Electronics MasterDeck

MoFi Electronics MasterDeck combines the drive uses a DC motor enclosed in an insulated casing and the turntable body is made of aluminum and solid wood and is reliably isolated from mechanical and acoustic vibrations using support legs from Harmonic Resolution Systems (HRS). Tunrtable has a 10” Unipivot/Gimbal hybrid dual-support tonearm with a removable shell, allowing adjustment of azimuth, vertical tracking angle, overhang and anti-skating. Internal wiring is made with a cable from Cardas Audio. The 1.75-inch thick disc is made of a combination of aluminum and delrin and rests on an inverted Encapsulated Spiral Groove bearing. 

The turntable provides a very confident, powerful and solid sound with a fairly deep bass.

2. Well Tempered Lab AMADEUS 254 GT

A very interesting turntable - the Well Tempered Lab AMADEUS 254 GT model uses dual multilayer plywood plinth encapsulated in aluminum and a squash ball isolation system between the top and bottom plinth layers. Equipped with a 10.5” Symmetrex LTD tonearm, the player is equipped with a belt drive (12V DC motor) with a proprietary unique bearing and polyester thread belt for vanishingly low wow and flutter and CTRL Electronic Speed ​​Control system for 33 1/3 to 45 RPM switching. The main Zero Clearance bearing is made of Teflon. 

The turntable sounds airy and confident, easily diving into the deepest notes and painting a very clear scene.

3. Thorens TD 124 DD 140th Anniversary

For its 140th anniversary, the company decided to release a special version of the Thorens TD 124 DD model. The main noticeable improvement was the appearance of a two-layer disc, in which a five-millimeter layer of pure copper was added to a solid aluminum base. This solution not only made the disc more massive, but also allowed it to better combat vibrations - resonances of layers made of two different metals are mutually damped. The second important upgrade was the replacement of the wiring in the tonearm with a cable with wires made of pure silver, the same upgrade was also undergone by the complete Ortofon SPU MC cartridge. The coils in it are now wound with silver wire, and the outer casing of the head is made of bakelite. 

As a direct drive model, the device offers an unprecedented level of rhythm and creates a real “wall of sound”. If you want to hear what real rock-and-roll is - welcome to the world of Thorens TD 124 DD.

4. EMT 928 II

The latest EMT 928 II rethinks the legendary manufacturer's approach to designing vinyl players. The model is enclosed in a massive case, turned from aluminum alloy and resting on four anti-vibration supports. The main feature of the EMT 928 II is battery power from an independent battery, which allows you to completely eliminate the influence of network interference. The battery capacity is enough for 40 hours of playback. The turntable supports three rotation speeds - 33.3, 45 and 78 rpm, rotation is transmitted to the sub-disk using a belt. The main aluminum disk weighing 5.5 kg is equipped with a mat. The turntable is supplied without a tonearm, but provides for the installation of a proprietary 9” EMT arm.

In terms of detail, the EMT 928 II has few equals even in higher price categories - the turntable is a great success.

5. TechDAS Air Force III Premium S

The TechDAS Air Force III Premium S reference turntable offers you almost everything an audiophile could dream of – and then some. The timbre is exceptional, the turntable forms a precise stage, the instruments seem to be touchable – the presence effect is so great.

The Gunmetal patter weighs 29 kg and achieves a total moment of inertia of 3,506 kg / cm2 with Wow & Flutter below 0.03%. The Air-pump record clamp system also looks incredible. Before us is a true engineering masterpiece.