All items tagged with turntable (65)
IsoAcoustics Releases zaZen Isolation Platform for Turntables and Hi-Fi Components
September 15, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

IsoAcoustics Releases zaZen Isolation Platform for Turntables and Hi-Fi Components

Canadian decoupling and isolation solution experts IsoAcoustics continue to expand its range of products for high end home audio. The company now added the zaZen I and II isolation platforms, a more affordable solution designed to isolate turntables, tube amps, and other sensitive audio equipment from any interference caused by vibrations and resonances. The name zaZen is from Zen Buddhism and refers to sitting in peaceful meditation.
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Andover Introduces SpinStand for Audio Components and Records
August 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Andover Introduces SpinStand for Audio Components and Records

Andover Audio announced the latest addition to its Spin Collection of products and accessories for vinyl fans. SpinStand ($169) provides a lightweight yet robust storage solution for audio components and up to 150 vinyl records. SpinStand is compatible with all common turntable models, but it’s particularly well-suited to Andover’s own SpinDeck turntable, SpinBase powered speaker system, or even the company’s flagship Model-One Turntable Music System.
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP120XBT-USB Turntable Featuring Bluetooth 5 and aptX Streaming
August 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces AT-LP120XBT-USB Turntable Featuring Bluetooth 5 and aptX Streaming

Play vinyl straight to your wireless speakers or headphones! That seems to be the concept behind —Audio-Technica's latest affordable turntable announcement. The company announced its AT-LP120XBT-USB direct-drive manual turntable, which adds wireless Bluetooth 5 with aptX streaming capability to its popular AT-LP120XUSB model with USB connectivity. The new AT-LP120XBT-USB comes with an included AT phono cartridge, a built-in phono preamplifier and more.
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Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available
August 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available

Pro-Ject Audio Systems' new Debut Carbon EVO turntable, an updated and refined version of the brand's most beloved turntable design, and further expanding its critically-acclaimed Debut Collection is now available for purchase. The new Debut Carbon EVO (for Evolution) features the brand’s famous one-piece carbon fiber tonearm technology, electronic speed selection, suspension elements from the EISA award winning X1 turntable, and a factory mounted Sumiko Rainier phono cartridge.
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Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories
August 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2020-2021 in Audio Categories

As the tradition mandates, even in times of a global pandemic, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) announced its product awards for 2020-2021. Involving the editorial staff of 61 expert magazines from 29 countries across the globe, and still growing, EISA represents the largest editorial collaboration in the world of consumer electronics. EISA has now been celebrating the very best products for over 35 years.
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Audio-Technica Launches Redesigned Website With Complete Product Catalog and Online Store
August 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Launches Redesigned Website With Complete Product Catalog and Online Store

Audio-Technica, a leading company in transducer technology for over 50 years, announced the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.audio-technica.com. Apart from updating the website technology and improving user experience, the brand focused on updating information on Audio-Technica’s comprehensive range of microphones, headphones, turntables, cartridges and commercial audio products, offering e-commerce options, and offering specific resources for consultants, contractors and system integrators.
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VOXX International Establishes Expanded Distribution Alliance Between Klipsch And Onkyo Corporation
July 31, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

VOXX International Establishes Expanded Distribution Alliance Between Klipsch And Onkyo Corporation

VOXX International Corporation, the manufacturing and distribution group of automotive, consumer and biometrics technologies and owner of Klipsch, among several other brands, announced an expanded alliance with Onkyo and Pioneer Corporation, which adds the two premium brands and new product lines in the Americas. This agreement follows the termination of the efforts by Sound United to acquire Onkyo Corporation’s consumer audio division in 2019.
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Andover Introduces Spindeck Plug-and-Play Belt-Drive Turntable
July 22, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Andover Introduces Spindeck Plug-and-Play Belt-Drive Turntable

Massachusetts-based Andover Audio continues to focus on expanding its portfolio of self-branded products. Following the introduction of the Model One Record Player, an integrated record player, speaker and entertainment system; the Spinbase, a compact, speaker solution for under-turntable placement; and the launch of the PM-50 planar magnetic headphones, the company now announces the Spindeck, an affordable belt-driven turntable, custom designed by Pro-Ject for Andover.
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You Can DIY! The TSM-100 - A Turntable Speed Measurement Device
June 24, 2020 by George Ntanavaras

You Can DIY! The TSM-100 - A Turntable Speed Measurement Device

In this article, George Ntanavaras explains how to build a turntable speed measurement device using a microprocessor-controlled device that measures the speed of a turntable's platter. The project uses an Arduino board and the Arduino software IDE, and a micro sensor manufactured by Omron to sense the platter rotation. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2018.
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Technics SL-1210GAE 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Direct Drive Turntable
May 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Technics SL-1210GAE 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Direct Drive Turntable

Technics released the SL-1210GAE Limited Edition direct drive turntable to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the brand. This special model is based on the internationally acclaimed Grand Class SL-1200G hi-fi turntable and features a full black color scheme which has already proved popular with other recent Technics products. The SL-1210GAE will be available from June 2020 and only 1000 units will be sold in the world.
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