The Best Speakers and Turntables
Good sound belongs out in the room, where the hardware can be seen as well as heard. This guide covers speakers, turntables and home listening gear, from a complete hi-fi pair to a portable radio and decks for a growing record collection. It is for people who listen to whole albums and want hardware that looks the part.
10 picks · Updated September 30, 2026
KEF · Speaker
LS50 Wireless II
A complete hi-fi system in two speakers, no rack of boxes required, with streaming built in and HDMI eARC for the TV.
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Teenage Engineering · Radio
OB-4 Magic Radio
A portable radio that memorizes everything you play on an endless looping tape, with a carry handle that doubles as a stand.
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Bang & Olufsen · Speaker
Beosound A9
It earns its place in the room instead of hiding in a corner, for living rooms that treat audio as part of the interior.
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Pro-Ject · Turntable
Debut Evo 2 Turntable, Gloss Black
Gloss black keeps this deck sharp on a sideboard or beside a crate of records, and it anchors a listening setup with quiet confidence.
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Audio-Technica · Turntable
AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable
A direct-drive deck with both analog and USB connections, so it slots into a classic hi-fi rack or a modern desk setup.
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Transparent · Speaker
Small Transparent Speaker
Aluminum and tempered glass put the tech on display, and the modular build is designed for repair and upgrades instead of replacement.
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Teenage Engineering · Speaker
OD-11 Cloud Speaker
A re-engineered version of Stig Carlsson's 1974 OD-11 loudspeaker, with a 100 watt amplifier, Wi-Fi streaming and AirPlay 2 built in.
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Pro-Ject · Turntable
Debut PRO S Balanced
A carbon-wrapped aluminum tonearm, electronic speed control and a Sumiko Rainier cartridge make it a deck to grow into.
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Bang & Olufsen · Speaker
Beosound 2
A conical design by Torsten Valeur in natural aluminum, spreading 360-degree sound through the room with AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built in.
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Marshall · Speaker
Acton III Bluetooth Home Speaker
Marshall's signature rock and roll look, stripped back, with room-filling sound and a PVC-free build of 70% recycled plastic.
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How we picked
We looked for speakers and turntables that fill a room with sound, connect without fuss and hold their own as objects when the music stops.
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