Vinyl

Though streaming accounts for much of our music consumption these days, vinyl records are far from dead. If you want your latest purchase to stand out while playing, then why not have it stand up on the Fuse Audio GLD vertical turntable?

With a smartphone in just about every pocket, we can carry our music with us wherever we go. But taking vinyl for a spin in the park is not so easy, which is where the retro-cool VibeSpin is designed to come in.

Sales of vinyl records have been on the rise for a few years now, but the plastic used to create them is bad news for the enviro-conscious listener. A UK startup is hoping to change that by pressing for plant-based alternatives.

A limited-edition turntable will go on sale next week in the UK, created by iconic "non-musician" and artist Brian Eno. Packed with color-changing LED lights, the signed and numbered functional sculpture carries an eye-watering launch price of £20,000.

Home audio brand Victrola snuggled up with Sonos back in 2022 with a streaming turntable designed to feed groovy tunes direct to Sonos speakers over a wireless connection. Now the company has expanded to Roon and beyond with the Stream Sapphire.

Harman brand JBL announced its first vinyl spinners back in January, including one that allowed for wireless playback via portable speakers, soundbars and headphones "without sacrificing audio quality." The Spinner BT is now available to buy.

More than a decade ago, a Swedish audio startup looked to stand out from the Bluetooth speaker space by rocking a see-through vibe. Now the company is taking a step towards providing "the complete listening experience" with the Transparent Turntable.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd, Austrian hi-fi brand Pro-Ject has launched a special Artist Collection turntable – featuring a look designed to mimic the iconic album cover.

The steady rise in sales of vinyl records over the past few years has also meant an increase in production of turntables to spin them on. There are plenty of budget models available, but Denon's latest model is for those looking to up their game.

Veteran Swiss turntable maker Lenco has added another vinyl spinner to its range, which mixes classic retro design with the ability to stream tunes through its built-in amplifier and on to the bundled speakers.

Sales of vinyl records have been steadily increasing in recent years, meaning that turntables are also back in production. Folks looking for an eye-catching disc spinner could opt for a vertical player, and the latest comes from startup ToVerse.

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.