Rega has shared a video about the Rega Planar 8 Neo turntable. Watch it! The Planar 8 was inspired by the ultimate Rega turntable, the ‘Naiad’. The Planar 8 was developed and engineered to encapsulate the essence of ‘Naiad’ at an affordable price. Every aspect of the Planar 8 is engineered to extract as much…
Audio-Technica introduced an all-new lineup of turntables at CES 2019. The new models range from professional home/DJ turntables to entry level and include Audio-Technica’s first-ever turntable and headphones bundle, the AT-LP60XHP. The new turntables offer a host of upgrades, all come with high-quality phono cartridges and feature sleeker, updated styling in a variety of finishes.…
Technics has unveiled the new SL-1500C Premium Class Direct Drive Turntable System. The SL-1500C inherits the brand’s high-end sound quality concept and adds a host of original Technics technologies, such as a coreless direct drive motor and high sensitivity tonearm. To simplify the playing of analogue records, the built-in Phono EQ connects to a wide…
Cambridge Audio has unveiled the new Alva TT Direct Drive Turntable ($1,700). The turntable will be available from April 2019. Alva TT is the first turntable in the world to offer aptX HD Bluetooth, and liberates your record player from the hi-fi rack. Your music can be streamed from Alva TT to any Bluetooth receiver…
Crosley Radio will celebrate Record Store Day (RSD) with a 3-inch turntable, according Digital Trends. Announced at CES 2019, the tiny turntable, priced at $70, is powered by USB or battery, includes an Audio-Technica cartridge, pitch control slider and dust cover. Digital Trends reports: “In addition to the existing catalog of 3-inch vinyl that you’ll…
Sony has announced a new wireless turntable: the LX310BT. The PS-LX310BT model will be available from April 2019 with an SRP of £200 and €230 Irish. The LX310BT brings the warm sound of vinyl to any wireless speaker, soundbar or headphones with the addition of a BLUETOOTH® transmitter built in, giving you complete listening freedom.…
Technics has unveiled the new SL-1200MK7 Direct Drive Turntable. The new model inherits the traditional design of the same series and maintains the same operating ease, reliability and durability, while newly adding a coreless direct drive motor and other sound-enhancing technologies. It also features new DJ play functions, such as reverse playback. The SL-1200MK7 is…
The Lenco-MD turntable rethinks the classic concept of the turntable. You build it yourself, it’s modular, feature rich, community powered and upgradable. All this with great audio quality and an aesthetic design. The Lenco-MD turntable is created by the Qeske community and inspired by the classic Lenco turntables. It is a collaboration between Swiss quality hi-fi…
The new TD 201 and TD202 come with a pre-configured cartridge, integrated, switchable phono stage for direct connection to any amplifier or receiver, smooth-running belt driven motor, and an aluminum platter with a rubber mat. Both the Thorens TD 201 (€449) and TD 202 (€599) will be available in high-gloss black from the end of…
Luxman has announced the PD-151 turntable (release date: February, 2019). The development concept of the PD-151 concentrates on brushing up performance basics for the listener who wishes to enjoy the sound of a premium belt drive analog player. To keep the exterior design and top panel as simple as possible, Luxman has focused on the…