When it comes to testing the latest Bluetooth decks, we naturally check all the usual elements such as sound quality, build quality, set up and features, and judge those against other products in the field and in that price bracket. Therefore, to find the best wireless record player for you, you simply need to look to the big guns in the traditional turntable world - we’re looking at you Sony, Audio Technica, Pro-Ject and Cambridge Audio and Lenco. Which brands make the best Bluetooth turntables?Īs we’ve already mentioned, Bluetooth tech has been adopted by most of the major turntable manufacturers. As with most things turntable-related, when it comes to your budget, the sky really is the limit. Up your budget and that additional cash will mostly bag you better components, like a quality tonearm and cartridge, a tasty phono preamp and, critically, better sound. For that you’ll pay around $149/£179 - around the base level of what you should budget for a Bluetooth turntable. The Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT is a fantastic budget turntable as it is, but the added Bluetooth functionality makes it an even better proposition. You really don’t have to spend much to get your hands on a deck that’s packing Bluetooth. How much should you spend on a Bluetooth turntable?
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The process of pairing can differ slightly from device to device, so check manufacturer instructions for the full picture. What’s more, the next time you switch your Bluetooth record player on, it should automatically connect to your paired device. You’re now ready to beam your wonderful vinyl sounds to your chosen Bluetooth device. A short sound or change of light colour will indicate a successful connection. With both your deck and device in pairing mode, position them close together, and they should connect. On your Bluetooth record player this is usually accessed by long-pressing the Bluetooth button, with a different coloured light engaging to indicate you’re in pairing mode. To do this you need to put both into pairing mode. The first step is to get your Bluetooth turntable and speaker or headphones to ‘talk’ to each other. (Image credit: Future) How do you pair a Bluetooth turntable with headphones or a speaker?Īs mentioned above, in order for your Bluetooth deck to work, you will need powered Bluetooth (not Wi-Fi) ready speakers or a pair of wireless headphones.
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If you need some extra advice, have a read through our guide on how to buy your first vinyl record player. That said, up your budget a little and you’ll find plenty of high quality wireless record players out there - it’s all about getting what you want from your records and how best to enjoy them. For the casual listener this will be a negligible difference, but it could potentially be outweighed by the increased freedom you'll get from your Bluetooth turntable. Of course, Bluetooth turntables are designed for listening to music, so how much does the extra tech impact the sound? It’s worth remembering that here Bluetooth is introducing a digital element to an analogue system, so as a result you will likely experience some deterioration in audio quality due to the compression involved.
You will need powered, Bluetooth ready speakers and perhaps a pair of wireless headphones to make the most of the tech, but otherwise you should be up and running with the push of a couple of buttons. That means they’re about as plug and play as you can get, if you choose to go old-school. On one hand they have the potential to remove the need for trailing wires completely, while on the other, many of the best Bluetooth record players also come complete with built-in phono stage (so skipping a separate preamp to boost the signal from your turntable). For us, one of the greatest things about Bluetooth decks is how simple they are to operate. Choosing the best Bluetooth turntable for youĪ lot of major audio brands have jumped aboard the wireless record player train, with slick spinners from Sony, Cambridge Audio and Pro-Ject available all coming in at various price points to suit most budgets and proving that it’s not just a passing fad. (Image credit: Future) What is a Bluetooth turntable?Ī Bluetooth turntable is like a traditional record player, with the added bonus that it can connect wirelessly to your Bluetooth-equipped stereo system, powered speaker or wireless headphones.
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