Tag: Turntables
Victrola just put Bluetooth, UPnP and Roon in its once Sonos-only turntables in the hi-fi equivalent of ‘I think we should see other people’
Victrola’s once Sonos-only wireless Stream turntables got a big update A free software upgrade adds Bluetooth, UPnP and Roon-ready smarts …and given the year Sonos has had, it’s a sensible expansion Victrola’s Sonos-connected turntables just got an important over-the-air upgrade to add thoroughly non-Sonos wireless connectivity – and given the…
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Korg’s new portable turntables make me want to hit the streets and rock some blocks
Battery-powered turntables for home and mobile listening DJ-focused Play turntable has filters and looping More premium versions have vacuum tube pre-amps Korg has announced a trio of very unusual turntables that you can take anywhere. The new Handytraxx range can run on AA batteries as well as from a power…
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Lenco launches 3 budget turntables all perfect for beginners – plus a light-up disco ball ‘record stabilizer’
3 record players including one with integrated speakers and long legs A record stabilizer with built-in RGB lighting January launch for UK and EU; US launch will be in April Affordable audio specialist Lenco has not one, not two, but three well-priced turntables to show off at CES 2025 this…
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I doubt this retro-style vertical turntable and speakers combo is a good idea, but doesn’t it look incredible?
One of the minor annoyances about vinyl, particularly fancy vinyl, is that you can’t really show it off while it’s playing – so if you have an LP with a particularly great color, or one that creates a zoetrope effect as it’s playing, it’s only visible if you’re looking directly…
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Want to get into vinyl? 3 great beginner turntable systems to get you started
There are lots of reasons to love vinyl records. There’s the sound of a good quality LP, of course. But there’s also the joy of crate digging, which is when you rifle through the racks in the hope of finding a lost classic, an obscure curio or an absolute bargain. …
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Should you buy a Bluetooth turntable? The advantages and disadvantages explained
Bluetooth turntables have been getting more and more common over the last few years, so you might be wondering if it’s a good idea to buy one. For a very long time, there have been two kinds of turntable. The first kind is the all-in-one, the record player that comes…
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