Vinyl – Man’s Gift Guide

This has to be the coolest compact portable turntable on the market! It sports the bare minimum for ease of use, and with the right set of headphones, the sound is what it should be.

Like most modern turntables, this one also lets you hook it up to your pc, and rip vinyl tracks straight into digital. Using a lossless file, you could have perfect sound on the go.

Stepping up a little bit, the Cruiser is the next evolution in retro-portable, this little suitcase turntable is legit.

It offers built in speakers that get the job done, but also audio outs and headphone jacks. Plus, when you run out of records, you can plug your mp3 player/phone into it to keep the party going.

It's compact enough to travel with, yet burly enough to last a good long time. You can find this model for around $100.

Diving down close to 'audiophile' territory, you'll find Crosley's top model, the C10.

It's incredibly built to last a lifetime, and more than likely be passed down a generation or two. Built with warm wood, and stuffed with audio machinery, this thing is smooth... but theirs always a downside... you'll need powered speakers, or another stereo to plug it into.

It's not a total downer, this is built for that vinyl lover that needs an upgrade. This is a perfect intermediate platter.

Prices start around $400... but totally worth it.