The best budget hi-fi gear strikes a perfect balance between cost and performance — The “new” entry-level audiophile setup usually clocks in under $1,000 and includes an integrated amplifier, a pair ...

One of Rega's earlier turntables proved even then just how good the British brand was at making record players. Since its introduction in 1978, the Rega Planar 3 has been a go-to turntable (and its ...

Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter The F300 is a well-engineered, well-crafted turntable, but there are some compromises in the parts used ... pitch of a note on one R.E.M. track seemed to change ...