According to a nationally “renown” men’s journal the following represents the finest available in vinyl playback. I guess they did not consider checking in with Michael Fremer.
Wow, that is the worst of the worst!
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I saw that “Angel’s Horn” setup advertised on Facebook, and their copy called it “high-end” sound. I posted an objection to that, saying it had a specific meaning in audio, and their product ain’t it, and I got dumped on big-time by other posters, claiming I was being a jerk.
There are three in there that could be considered meaningful starter turntables IMO. You pick… 
I always think of Esquire first when considering my next analog playback purchase. 
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Yikes! Hopefully we won’t see a fashion section in Stereophile soon.
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Well they said „for retro listening“, so I’d say they are not really wrong
Even today quite some vinyl listeners (and vinyl haters) still think, listening to vinyl means to pile up as many artifacts and potential weaknesses as possible to then have a „pleasant“, too thick, muddied and recessed sound to be able to halfway enjoy even the worst, most bass shy and brightest recordings
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Perhaps the inappropriate “echo chamber”?
I’ve had more than a few recently ask for recommendations regarding a starter turntable for a graduation gift. Most take a pass on the recommendation and pick-up a cheap one, Crosley comes to mind.