What is the best turntable under £800 for DJ use or home listening?
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The Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 at £758 is the strongest fit for DJ use among these options. For home listening, the £220 Lenco LBTA-165WD offers fully automatic operation and Bluetooth, while the £100 Crosley Voyager is the budget portable choice.
For DJ use, choose the Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 Direct Drive Turntable. Its direct-drive design makes it the most relevant starting point here, and its listed best new price of £758 fits an £800 budget.
For home listening, the Lenco LBTA-165WD Fully Automatic Bluetooth Turntable costs £220. Its automatic operation and Bluetooth are the clearest reasons to choose it over the DJ-focused option if those features matter more to you.
The Crosley Voyager Portable Turntable with Bluetooth Out is the lowest-priced option here at £100. Choose it if portability, Bluetooth output and a smaller outlay are your priorities; the supplied details do not establish how these turntables compare for sound quality.
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