A word about record player cabinets
Record player cabinets (or turntable stands) are pieces of furniture that are designed to hold your record player and your vinyl records. Now, you could always put your turntable wherever you want, but the manufacturers of turntables often make these cabinets so that they complement the design of your record player.
Best Record player cabinet reviews
Crosley ST75-BK Bardstown Entertainment Cabinet
A brief summary:
Crosley’s ST75-BK is a very practical cabinet – it’s beautiful, it’s not overly expensive, and it’s quite spacious. It’s probably one of the best record player stand models, as it’s built from handcrafted Hardwood materials that provide it with superior durability.
Details, description, and features:
This record player is available in three colors – paprika, cherry, and oak. The decorative door is made of glass which is transparent – you can see all the things you’ve stocked inside, and there are some features that are made of silver. The only downfall of this record player stand is that it requires some assembly prior to use.
Pros:
- Built to last – this record player stand is very durable, mainly because it’s constructed from handcrafted hardwood materials;
- Available in three colors – you can get Crosley’s ST75-BK in paprika, Oak, or Cherry color;
- Decently affordable – this turntable stand is not too expensive;
- Silver plated parts – some parts of the construction are silver-plated;
Potential flaws:
- Requires some work – you need to assemble some pieces before you can use this record player stand;
Value for the price:
Crosley’s ST75-BK does a good bang for the buck, and it’s not too expensive overall. It’s simple, it’s beautiful, and it’s safe to say that it’s valuable for the cash. The only problem that you might have with it is that you need to put your back into it before you can use it.
Retro Clarence Media Bookshelf Console
A brief summary:
Retro Clarence is medium-sized bookshelf with adjustable height. It’s made of birch veneer, PB, some metal parts, and MDF, with a medium walnut finish. It’s quite durable overall, and it’s not extremely expensive.
Details, description, and features:
This beautiful record player stand features a sliding door design, adjustable height of the shelf, cut-out door handles, and a walnut finish. The second finish included a special powder that makes this model scratch resistant and mar resistant.
The dimensions of this record player stand are – 44” in height, 42” in width, and 16 “ in depth. As for the materials, Clarence Bookshelf Console is made of MDF, PB, birch veneer, and various metal parts.
Pros:
- Medium size – Not too big, not too small;
- Sliding door design – this design makes this record player stand pretty convenient;
- High-quality materials – this bookshelf is comprised of MDF, PB, birch veneer, and metal;
Potential flaws:
- It has a pretty straightforward design – overly simplified;
Value for the price:
This record player stand might be simple, but it’s more than valuable for the cash. Great value, terrific price.
Crosley Everett Record Player Stand, Mahogany
A brief summary:
Another Crosley record player stand in our review, the Everett Media Console was inspired by the Classic mid-century design. It’s pretty expensive, but it holds a great value for the cash.
Details, description, and features:
Crosley’s Everett turntable stand is one of the best record player stand models that money can buy. It features a set of full-overlay doors, it can hold up to 75 albums (more or less), and it’s made of genuine wood and metal hardware.
Pros:
- Extremely durable – one of the most durable Crosley record player stands;
- A simple, yet beautiful design – the design was inspired by the classic mid-century credenza models;
- Quite spacious – Crosley’s Everett can hold up to 75 albums approximately;
Potential flaws:
- Very expensive;
Value for the price:
Even though it costs quite a lot, Crosley’s Everett record player stand holds a great value for the cash.
Crosley ST66-PA Manchester Entertainment Center Stand
A brief summary:
Here’s the deal, Crosley’s ST66-PA Manchester record player stand is absolutely great, but there’s a catch – you have to assemble it yourself. Of course, you could pay extra to have it fixed by the manufacturer, but the service itself costs quite a lot.
Details, description, and features:
Crosley’s ST66-PA Manchester is a portable record player stand that’s built from handcrafted hardwood materials with a Paprika finish. It’s not expensive on its own, but it doesn’t come pre-assembled.
Pros:
- Quite cheap – Crosley’s ST66-PA Manchester belongs to the affordable price point category;
- Portable and compact – it’s virtually weightless, so you can carry it around wherever you want;
- Durable materials – the construction of Crosley’s ST66-PA Manchester includes premium-quality hardwood materials. Built to last;
- Hand-rubbed finish – the finish of this record player stand is “Paprika” color;
Potential flaws:
- Requires assembly – this record player stand does not come pre-assembled;
Value for the price:
It’s cheap, and it’s beautiful. Crosley’s Manchester holds a great value for the price, but keep in mind that you will need to assemble it before you use it.
Storage Cabinet and Bookcases – Retro Clifford Media Bookshelf Console
A brief summary:
Clifford media bookshelf console is plain and beautiful. It’s also manufactured in a way that it doesn’t take up too much of your space. Attractive design, high-quality birch veneer and MDF materials, with a medium walnut finish.
Details, description, and features:
The features of this record player stand include a set of sliding doors shelves with adjustable height. The cut-out door handles were supplied on the sliding doors.
Pros:
- Attractive design – Clifford Bookshelf record player stand is extremely beautiful;
- Space-saver design – this bookshelf record player cabinet won’t take too much of your space;
- Premium-quality materials – built from birch veneer, PB, MDF, with a medium walnut finish;
Potential flaws:
- It features a design that greatly resembles that of “Retro Clarence Bookshelf” which we previously mentioned;
Value for the price:
Big, strong, and sturdy. This would be a best way to describe this record player stand. These are also the features that provide an exceptional value to this turntable cabinet.
Encore Nostalgic 5 in 1 Stereo
A brief summary:
A great, versatile turntable cabinet by Encore, Nostalgic 5-in-1 is absolutely great. It has two tone-equalizer knobs, a small display, and various features that make it exquisite and valuable. It’s not one of the cheapest models, but it’s not too expensive either.
Details, description, and features:
Encore’s Nostalgic 5-in-1 Stereo turntable cabinet is a versatile record player that can playback your records at three different speeds (33 1/3, 45, and 78 rotations per minute), it features 2 record player needles, but it’s quite heavy. Anyhow, this is a great record player for the cash.
Pros:
- Three selectable speeds – this record player can reproduce your vinyl records at 33 1/3, 45, or 78 rotations per minute;
- Very versatile – this is a “5-in-1” record player that comes supplied with the AM/FM radio, a CD player, a DVD player, and various other features;
- A beautiful design – Encore’s Nostalgic 5-in-1 stereo turntable looks astonishing;
Potential flaws:
- Quite heavy – this record player cabinet weighs approximately 14 pounds;
Value for the price:
It might not be compact or portable, but Encore’s Nostalgic 5 in 1 record player is very versatile, and extremely valuable for the cash.
Teac RK-6300 Rack Cabinet and Speaker Stands for DCD-D6300 Stereo
A brief summary:
Teac’s RK-6300 Rack Cabinet is a three-piece set of record player furniture. Ideally, the “main” piece should be used for your record player while the two “side” pieces could hold small items, or simply serve for decoration.
Details, description, and features:
This audio rack consists of a cabinet that can hold your record player, vinyl records, albums, and other items, and two side pieces that could hold your speakers/woofers. The rack is pretty thin, and the whole package isn’t too expensive.
Pros:
- Pretty large – Teac’s RK-6300 is 17” wide, 39” long, and 15” deep (main piece);
- Beautiful and attractive – the fiberboard had a special “wood grain” finish;
- A great price – this furniture set can be bought at a reasonable price and it belongs to the moderate price point category;
Potential flaws:
- The side pieces aren’t as stable as the main construction;
Value for the price:
It’s absolutely great. It was originally intended for Teac’s DCD-6300 system, but it could easily hold any medium-sized record player. Great value for the price.
The Veep Stereo Turntable Cabinet – Credenza
A brief summary:
This is, without a doubt, the best record player stand that money can buy. It’s also one of the most expensive models. It’s very versatile and it has a unique design that contributes to its overall value.
Details, description, and features:
Veep Stereo turntable cabinet has a design that was inspired by the mid-century stereo cabinets. It is comprised of various drawers and compartments – a record player storage part, and two speaker compartments on the sides. It’s very expensive, though.
Pros:
- A unique design – Even though it was designed to look as mid-century vintage record player stands, there aren’t too many turntable cabinets that look even similar;
- Extremely spacious – beside the record player and speaker compartments, this record player stand has various other drawers;
- Sturdy and built to last – the construction of this great record player stand is comprised of premium-quality hardwood materials;
Potential flaws:
- One of the most expensive record player stands;
Value for the price:
Now, this turntable cabinet costs quite a lot. Possibly, even ten times more when compared to a standard record player cabinet, but that shouldn’t dissuade you. This is definitely a keeper, so you might want to save up some cash, and you won’t need another one, ever. Premium value for the price.
Sylvania SRCD823 Nostalgic Turntable – Wood Cabinet
A brief summary:
Sylvania SRCD823 is literally the “turntable cabinet”. It’s essentially a turntable with a “cabinet” design. Turntables like this were made to save you some cash and space, but they’re usually pretty versatile and reliable. Such is the case with Sylvania’s SSRCD823.
Details, description, and features:
This record player has an enormous range of frequency response, and it’s a high-end cabinet belt driven turntable. It’s pretty versatile, highly reliable, but it also weighs quite a lot – 21.6 pounds, to be exact. Anyhow, it’s one of the best record player stands on the market.
Pros:
- A wide frequency of response – Sylvania’s SRCD823 Nostalgic turntable cabinet has the range of 60-20000 Hz;
- Versatile record player – built-in speakers, “golden-wood” finish, belt drive, AM/FM, CD-reader;
- A satisfactory price – this record player cabinet isn’t expensive (but it’s not cheap either);
Potential flaws:
- Very heavy – Sylvania’s SRCD823 Nostalgic record player cabinet weighs approximately 21.6 pounds;
Value for the price:
It’s a bargain, especially if we take into consideration all of the amazing features it comes supplied with. Great value for the cash.
Crosley Radio Wirecord Turntable Stand
A brief summary:
The Crosley’s Wirecord is a turntable stand made of wires. This way, you could save up quite a lot of space, and wired turntable cabinets weigh less. They’re also ideal for compact and lightweight record players, so if you own one, you might want to consider this.
Details, description, and features:
The design of Crosley’s Radio Wirecord is extremely simple, and we could hardly speak about the “features”, as there are only steel wires with the powder-coated finish. The dimensions of this record player stand are 26.5” in width, 37” in height, and 16.37” in depth.
Pros:
- Extremely straightforward design – it can’t get simpler than this;
- Pretty spacious – Wirecord is pretty spacious, and it’s safe to say that it can hold your record player and most of your vinyl records;
- Lightweight – this record player turntable weighs 11 pounds;
Potential flaws:
- Wires can’t replace wood, especially if your turntable isn’t lightweight;
- Not very attractive;
Value for the price:
Wirecord is a great way to save up on cash, as it’s pretty cheap, spacious, and it does the same job as wooden record player stands. Great value for the cash.
Crosley Everett Media Console
A brief summary:
Crosley’s Everett console is definitely one of the best record player stands. It’s made of mahogany with a smooth finish, its design is inspired by the mid-century record player cabinets, but it’s also very expensive.
Details, description, and features:
Crosley’s Everett record player cabinet has a spacious storage compartment that lies behind the sliding doors. You can easily store your vintage records and albums inside while your record players rest on the top.
Pros:
- Spacious storage compartment – behind the sliding doors is the vast storage compartment;
- Beautiful and very attractive – Crosley’s Everett media console is built from mahogany;
- A simple design – the design of this record player cabinet is pretty straightforward;
Potential flaws:
- Very expensive – this record player cabinet costs quite a lot;
Value for the price:
Now, Everett is definitely expensive, but that shouldn’t dissuade you – quality always comes at a price. It’s a great record player cabinet that can hold most of your records. Terrific value for the price.