Technics improves direct drive motor design for latest SL-1200 turntable

For the latest generation of its iconic SL-1200 turntable, Technics engineers have tapped into the brand’s digital amplifiers to develop a “revolutionary” new control method aimed at improving analog performance.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertain… Continue reading Technics improves direct drive motor design for latest SL-1200 turntable

Victrola gets in the aptX Adaptive groove for Hi-Res streaming turntables

Audio hardware brand Victrola introduced its first streaming turntable last year with the Stream Carbon. Now the company is expanding its premium lineup with the launch of the Hi-Res Carbon and Hi-Res Onyx models.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertai… Continue reading Victrola gets in the aptX Adaptive groove for Hi-Res streaming turntables

U-Turn Audio’s modular Orbit turntables get audiophile update

Boston’s U-Turn Audio has applied “audiophile-approved” upgrades to its Orbit line of turntables, reworking the drive system, adding electronic speed control, installing a magnesium-alloy tonearm, and offering a host of customization options. Pricing s… Continue reading U-Turn Audio’s modular Orbit turntables get audiophile update

U-Turn Audio’s modular Orbit turntables get audiophile update

Boston’s U-Turn Audio has applied “audiophile-approved” upgrades to its Orbit line of turntables, reworking the drive system, adding electronic speed control, installing a magnesium-alloy tonearm, and offering a host of customization options. Pricing s… Continue reading U-Turn Audio’s modular Orbit turntables get audiophile update

Latest Pro-Ject T-series turntable rocks lossless streaming potential

Though most turntables will be cabled to a hi-fi amp, some allow streaming to Bluetooth speakers. Austria’s Pro-Ject has announced a new addition to its T-series turntables that makes use of Wi-Fi technology for the promise of lossless multiroom playba… Continue reading Latest Pro-Ject T-series turntable rocks lossless streaming potential

Stir it Up Lux turntable tastefully blends sustainability and performance

For more than a decade, the House of Marley has been catering to the eco-conscious music lover with sustainably-designed audio gear. The Stir it Up Lux turntable continues this mission, while also offering a tasty audiovisual treat.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Stir it Up Lux turntable tastefully blends sustainability and performance

Jony Ive helped design the $60,000 Sondek LP12-50 turntable for free

The man who helped usher in the the age of the iPhone, former Apple design head Jony Ive, has collaborated with Glasgow-based high-end audio company Linn for a 50th birthday limited-edition reworking of the Sondek LP12 turntable.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Jony Ive helped design the $60,000 Sondek LP12-50 turntable for free