As we’ve mentioned before, vinyl records are making a comeback on the music scene so if you like your tunes, it makes sense to pick up a turntable. You don’t have to be constrained to those modern retro designs however. The Illuminate Turntable is a futuristic take on the classic music player.
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There are a lot of makers out there selling their products. One of the keys to selling stuff online is having awesome photos. You can take your photography game to the next level with the Arqspin, the rotating turntable for all of your modeling needs.
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Every other week there’s another report claiming that vinyl’s making a comeback, and we’re sure it’s true. Only for many of us, carrying around large plastic disks makes for bulging pockets and an unbalanced body line. Which is why there’s also still such a desire to digitize vinyl so we can slot the tracks onto our phones nice and easy, like.
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Why is it that we started to shy away from playing records? It’s many reasons of course, but listening to your favorite song and having it interrupted by scratches and distortion is a major annoyance. While most have moved to a digital way of storing music, there are those of us who enjoy having a collection of vinyls laying around.
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Who said vinyl was dead? Sure you’re not going to find it in your iTunes locker, or sadly not on your local high street even, but search hard enough and you’ll discover little islands of platter lovers and DJs who use the format all the time. And just to prove it, here’s a new product which aims to restore some of the romance to the genre.
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You know what the world needs? More retro. All this gleaming chrome and glossy colors stuff is all right, but after a while it all begins to look the same. Maybe that’s why we’re starting to choose more materials like bamboo, to try and restore some sense of quality to the whole tech gadget thing.
Read MoreThere are all types of music out there, and some genres sound better when you scratch or tweak it like a DJ. The only problem being is that we can�t really have all the awesome sound effects we�d like without having to invest in a lot of really nice sound equipment. If you�ve ever wanted to experiment with sound like a real DJ, but just want an introduction, the USB Mini Turntable is a great place to start. This tiny…
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Oh vinyl, how we love thee�even though you tend to get ignored because of iTunes. That scratchy sound of vintage goodness is still alive and well though thanks to the good people at Evergreen. This record player is a little different than those that normally come in a giant box-case. However, it still has all of the necessary features that you’re looking for. A USB Record Player Turntable was probably a better way to go seeing as everyone is connected…
Read MoreThis Crosley Portable LP to MP3 Turntable is an impressively svelte digitizer which will take the lustre and succulent sounds of yesteryear and convert them into mechanised digital convenience in a format of your choice (as long as it’s WAV or MP3). It also sports a neat FM transmitter feature which will let you beam your album to the nearest stereo radio without wires. Battery powered and plastic black. $149.95. With a platter smaller than a teacup saucer, the belt-driven turntable…
Read MoreBarky is a working LP turntable made from a gen-u-wine authentic slice of tree, complete with bark. The platter is a solid piece of glass for stability and the whole thing rests on three height-adjustable legs. Why? Dunno, but it looks pretty darn cool. It’s part of a catalogue of wood-based turntables turned out by a bloke called Joel Scilley and his company AudioWood. Check out the catalogue too. The Barky will set you back about US$1350. A pitch-perfect piece…
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For some reason the idea of carrying around this Briefcase USB Turntable tickles our funny bits. Of course we’re easily amused, so that’s not a great help, but you can see it can’t you? Just you, the mean looking bodyguard and $69.99 worth of 3 speed, adjustable tone-arm, full range speakers marching up to the glistening Lear on the tarmac. Yeah. The built in speakers allow self contained playback of all the vinyl you can shake a stick at… and that’s quite…
Read MoreLook I’m no audiophile, and I’m sure the Clearaudio people and their Emotion SE turntable with it’s high-mass motor damping base, aluminum arm base and near silent silicon belt are all very nice. I just happen to think that a perspex turntable looks very classy, like something from Superman’s fortress of solitude. It’s a bargain too, just �1790 (US$2953) and it comes in blue, red or black versions as well. [Via AudioJunkies] The multi-award winning Clearaudio Emotion is in a…
Read MoreThe Montegiro Lusso Turntable offers living proof that you can never make something too weird or expensive. The whole cone shaped ensemble is supposed to minimise any distortion from vibration and just happens to look pretty flash at the same time. Of course this sort of bizarreness costs, so you’ll need to dig deep behind the sofa cushions for the $31,000 or so. What, you want speakers too? Tsk. Sonically, the lusso carries you into a perfect world of sound: Between precise, crystal- line highs and…
Read MoreThe new Numark PT01USB Portable Turntable provides an innovative solution to an age old problem. How are you going to convert all those shiny vinyl disks to digital MP3 glory while on a picnic? Yes, believe it or not, a huge percentage of the population need to do such conversion while out and about enjoying everyday life. And now they cans. Oh yess. Three speed deck, battery powered (6 D cells), USB cable included. $99.95. PT-01USB has an RCA line input so…
Read MoreBilled as the smallest portable turntable around, this dinky little thing comes complete with twin stereo 5 watt speakers, a three speed turntable and a nice looking wood type case with sturdy clasps. Perfect for your travelling road show perhaps? $99.95. This is the smallest portable turntable available, capable of playing full-sized LPs through two 5-watt, full-range speakers built into the front of the hardwood case. Its three-speed belt-driven mechanism can play 33 1/3, 45, and 78-speed LPs. The diamond…
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