# The top 20 most expensive turntables ever made

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**Category:** Audio Components\
**Created:** [January 5, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669 "2020-01-05T13:33:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Buho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/buho/32/268666_2.png) [@Buho](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Buho)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/41 "2020-01-08T23:44:54Z")

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thanks looks amazing;

but honest the one i love most (if i just took one for just the look) is the cheapest of this list:

Dr. Feickert Analogue Firebird, and is the highest price i would imagine to pay if i had money;  
I just imagine this Feickert with a Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum (MC) 😍

Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum (MC)  
7 500 dollars

 ![koerosepla-1__64974.1544635993](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/7/2/72339c7b7d7238ed81bc524777bcb7a54f35fd80.jpeg)

ps. now when writing this i figured;

hey i may made a thread call the world 20 most expensive cartridge 🤔

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**Author:** ![Buho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/buho/32/268666_2.png) [@Buho](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Buho)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/42 "2020-01-08T23:49:33Z")

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i will update the list from time to time , now im going to take a rest and listen to a needle drop of Pink Floyd the wall 1979 lp, made whit a Dr. Feickert Analogue Firebird 😊 and smoke my pipe 😁

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**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/43 "2020-01-08T23:51:46Z")

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I had an Urushi Vermillion many years ago, which unfortunately I couldn’t get to work even with an arm within its specs…no carts to buy blind or by specs definitely…listening test on own equipment mandatory.

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**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/44 "2020-01-08T23:53:30Z")

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Firebird looks nice for sure.

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**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/45 "2020-01-11T22:53:13Z")

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Brakemeier Apolyt 270k:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/a/7/a7d5c00675e56cc51d6ee23a50be023732b850cd.jpeg)

And another clearly cheaper one in the 110k region:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/2/c/2cceade483eda8ad4f767bfc5bf99e6fbf1f68b7.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![ayang90](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ayang90/32/29_2.png) [@ayang90](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ayang90)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/46 "2020-01-12T00:59:34Z")

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Almost affordable at $42,000 USD. The Kronos Pro. Why have one spinning platter when you can have two counter rotating!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/c/2/c2cb5fa8148d77c6464d8ae2a5f036c2c30bfc66.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![antoniobendezu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@antoniobendezu](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/antoniobendezu)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/47 "2020-01-12T02:33:58Z")

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Man! The Kronos is properly sexy.

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**Author:** ![tony22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tony22](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tony22)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/48 "2020-01-12T03:13:34Z")

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I’ve seen this Kronos in the flesh at audio shows. The counter rotating platters are indeed sexy. 👍

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**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/49 "2020-01-12T16:18:55Z")

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This is a beautiful piece of kit. Echoing an earlier post…I don’t spin vinyl currently and I wouldn’t mind having this just sit on a shelf so I could gaze at it from time to time. 🙂

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**Author:** ![owlsalum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47c2d/32.png) [@owlsalum](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/owlsalum)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/50 "2020-01-12T16:32:30Z")

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Cool. Like counter rotating propellers. Cancels the net rotational momentum of the system. Not sure why that would be needed for a TT, but it is some serious high end audio eye candy.

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**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/51 "2020-02-24T21:45:08Z")

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Teres Certus 460  
Nice but probably not cheap.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/d/e/de89a714c9b7943d3bed0838890101d4d41a354c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![badbeef](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/badbeef/32/142_2.png) [@badbeef](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/badbeef)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/52 "2020-02-24T22:20:45Z")

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Cool that they include a Sprout with it ; )

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**Author:** ![Baldy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/baldy/32/223847_2.png) [@Baldy](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Baldy)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/53 "2020-02-24T22:22:02Z")

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I thought the exact same thing!

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**Author:** ![bassaholic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/bassaholic/32/38160_2.png) [@bassaholic](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/bassaholic)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/54 "2020-02-24T22:57:51Z")

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Walnut veneer=20k

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**Author:** ![badbeef](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/badbeef/32/142_2.png) [@badbeef](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/badbeef)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/55 "2020-02-25T00:09:02Z")

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Now if the silver parts were just black…🤷🏻‍♂️

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**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/56 "2020-02-25T00:21:05Z")

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I prefer gold. Gold sounds richer. 😀

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**Author:** ![stevensegal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@stevensegal](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/stevensegal)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/57 "2020-02-25T09:44:41Z")

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Rega Planar 3

Priceless

![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/1/1/11cd781de0082ac8147101acb329281075e58df3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![mr-ryan-eickmeyer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/mr-ryan-eickmeyer/32/37770_2.png) [@mr-ryan-eickmeyer](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mr-ryan-eickmeyer)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/58 "2020-02-25T15:02:46Z")

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The review youtube channel, ‘Audio Excellence Canada’ uses the clear audio v2…you can see it in the start of their videos.

 ![Statement](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/e/6/e692dacd1420ff31a4e1d000154b60f239b429d1.jpeg)

Here is one of their videos comparing the McIntosh MA352 vs Hegel H390:

…its a pretty good channel imo

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**Author:** ![Buho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/buho/32/268666_2.png) [@Buho](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Buho)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/59 "2020-03-13T16:48:38Z")

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Very nice; it cost 25 ,000 dollars 😄

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**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/the-top-20-most-expensive-turntables-ever-made/14669/60 "2020-03-13T17:07:49Z")

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Oh…not that that’s a bargain but I would have expected more.

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