Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Gift Guides

Best Gifts for the Vinyl Record Lover

Thoughtful gift ideas for the vinyl music lover who has everything that won’t blow through your Holiday budget.

Best Vinyl Gifts 2023

There has never been a better time to be a vinyl record listener; the format finds itself at an unexpected crossroads in 2023; a new generation of listeners have turned vinyl records into a billion dollar industry again and there are not enough phono cartridges, turntables, and accessories to satisfy demand.

With the holidays and Black Friday Edition of Record Store Day around the corner, it makes sense to start considering the best gifts for the vinyl record lover in your life. We have selected some of our favorite products of the past 12 months that will really make a positive impact on your record listening experience.

Spin-Clean Record Washer Complete Kit

Spin-Clean

For more than 50 years, Spin-Clean has delivered the best-value record cleaner. It removes dust, dirt, film, grease & fingerprints, while cleaning both sides of the record at the same time. 

There are no harmful agents, alkaline or phosphates, and it’s totally alcohol-free. And it’s simple to use: no batteries or AC required. Acclaimed by both audiophiles & first-time users, the Spin-Clean remains the most effective vinyl cleaning option for the money.

$79.99 at spinclean.com

Rega Turntable

The 50th Anniversary Rega Planar 3 Turntable is available in a limited edition walnut finish. It comes with a hand tuned Neo PSU MK2, hand-assembled RB330 tonearm, and the handmade Rega Exact moving magnet cartridge. Don’t wait, this turntable will only be available in 2023.

$1,695 at Turntable Lab

Rega Planar 3 50th Anniversary Turntable Front with Cover Open
Astell&Kern UW100 MK II TWS Earphones

Astell&Kern Earbuds

The Astell&Kern UW100 MK II TWS Earbuds feature a 32-bit AKM DAC to provide audiophile sound quality in a wireless earbud.  Fully charged, the UW100 MK II provides up to 29 hours of total playback with the case. Five different sized ear tips are included.

$299 at Bloom Audio

BDI Credenza

BDI’s Ripple Credenza makes waves with its textured doors that hide a wealth of customizable storage features for the LP lover. 

Wire management slots control cord clutter, while its tempered glass shelves on vibration-dampening threaded inserts, easy pull-out drawers, and soft closing doors mean your vinyl is the only sound you’ll hear. 

$3,499 at bdiusa.com

BDI Ripple Credenza 7629 Ocean Brushed Carbon Modern Storage Console with Open Doors
Goldring E3 MM Phono Cartridge

Goldring Cartridge

The Goldring E3 is an impressively clean sounding MM phono cartridge that works well with all genres of music. It’s quite the deal and one of the best budget cartridges currently available.

$148 at Amazon

Vinyl Art

The Twelve Inch Original makes it easy to display your favorite record albums on any wall. Easily mount album covers side by side, just the vinyl only, or half inserted into the cover. Beautifully showcase your vinyl collection however it looks best.

$24 at twelve-inch.com

Twelve Inch Original for Displaying Albums on the  wall
Analog Restorations Karen Payton Art Collection Cork Platter Mat

Platter Mat

Upgrade to a cork platter mat to improve the sound of your vinyl records on any turntable. The Karen Payton Art Collection of platter mats from Analog Restorations lets you listen in style. Also choose from many other designs or customize your own mat.

$35 at analogrestorations.com

Booze & Vinyl

André Darlington’s 3rd book in the Booze & Vinyl series pairs the perfect cocktail while listening to a wide selection of 40 holiday album favorites from the 1940s to today. Not only is this a perfect coffee table book, but we can’t think of a better way to get into the Christmas spirit.

$26 at Amazon

A Booze & Vinyl Christmas Book

Need more gift giving ideas?

Disclosure: The products listed above are approved by our Editors, but may be requested by our sponsors. When links to buy are provided, we’ll direct you to the lowest price at time of publication. In doing so, eCoustics may earn a small commission from the associated retailer if purchased.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

DAPs

At $249, the HiBy R4 DAP makes a strong case featuring a 4-DAC design, single ended and balanced outputs with class A amplification.

A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors

Trinnov's new cylindrical WaveForming technology will be highlighted at the Munich High-End audio show in a slightly more attainable version than its predecessor.

Gift Guides

Impress Mom this year with the latest top-rated tech gifts this Mother's Day that are guaranteed to be useful all year long.

News

A/V aficionados will be happy to hear that DTS:X immersive sound is coming to Disney+ on May 15 with the "Queen Rock Montreal" live...

Dongle DACs

Merging artistry and Japanese swordsmanship with cutting-edge audio technology, the iFi GO Bar Kensei is the world’s first ultraportable DAC with K2HD technology.

New Products

At $68,500 the TAD-C700 Reference Series Preamplifier includes a 400 VA power supply with a toroidal transformer.

New Products

At $3,499, the Hisense PX3-PRO might be one of the best new UST projectors of 2024.

CD Players

Bang & Olufsen's coolest CD player of the 90s returns as a limited edition Beosystem for a cool $55,000.

Advertisement

ecoustics is a hi-fi and music magazine offering product reviews, podcasts, news and advice for aspiring audiophiles, home theater enthusiasts and headphone hipsters. Read more

Copyright © 1999-2024 ecoustics | Disclaimer: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.



SVS Bluesound PSB Speakers NAD Cambridge Audio Q Acoustics Denon Marantz Focal Naim Audio RSL Speakers