GPO Piccadilly Retro Bluetooth 3-Speed Turntable, Record Player with Pitch, Volume Control, Auto Stop Function, Perspex Lid and External Speakers, Black

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If you're willing to spend a little more, then the Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 is our high-end option. This futuristic, fantastic-looking turntable brings you a balanced and insightful sound, as well as modern connectivity options. In contrast, the Fluance RT81 is a mid-range option with no-frills but a great sound for the price. What makes a high-quality turntable? Inevitably, we found that it does sound its best through some great wired components than even the best top-tier Bluetooth headphones. However, we did still get that rich, vinyl sound wirelessly, and with greater clarity and precision than from cheaper Bluetooth turntables. In our review, we wrote: "The Alva TT V2 is a deft, smooth and insightful listen, a little short of dynamic headroom but very long indeed on detail retrieval, tonal balance and generously engaging sound." If the Clearaudio Concept and Marantz TT-15S1 seem similar, that’s because the Marantz was built by Clearaudio to Marantz’s specifications. That means everything about the excellent build quality of the Marantz carries over to the Clearaudio Concept, so this this is a turntable that is as gorgeous as it sounds. The GPO Carrington Landline Phones / Corded Phones is a suave but contemporary, classic design. This British telephone has just the right amount of 1920s decor, combined with modern technology. The design is based on the vintage Bakelite telephone and features

PICCADILLY RECORD PLAYER - GPO Retro

This might be the best in the list for high-performing audio and specs, but it isn’t the prettiest or most elegant model. This turntable is designed to look like a turntable, albeit a nicely constructed and finished one. A hefty, smoothly finished chassis is topped by a tactile aluminium plinth. User-friendly and as painless as possible, the SL-1500C stands on four hefty rubberized feet with a lot of articulation. A switchable phono stage proves useful along with a switchable auto-stop feature –we've gone into great detail about these in our extensive review. You’re expecting wireless to match wired: It sounds better hard-wired, no two ways about it. But that's always going to be the case.You're after bass: There's some good extension, but control and solidity aren't really up there with the best. You want good dampening against vibrations: Thanks to medium density fibreboard (MDF) and a rubber suspension system, you won't hear your music skip a beat from footsteps. You want a turntable that stands out: With a particle-board chassis, plastic platter, DC motor, pivoted arm and aluminum detailing, this is simply gorgeous. It depends what you're comparing it to. But yes, vinyl sounds better than lossy and compressed MP3 files. Vinyl also tends to sound better than CDs because records are an end-to-end analog format. There’s a lot of debate over whether the Rega Planar PL1 or the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon is the best entry-level hi-fi turntable. It’s a close match and although we've tested both, we don't think there's a clear winner. Each one provides an excellent starting place for an audiophile on a budget.

GPO Piccadilly Retro Bluetooth 3-Speed Turntable, Record

You don’t have a proper shelf to put it on: Those feet will suppress some vibration, but they’re not miracle-workers.It needs a sturdy place to live.Some of the best turntables in our list also come with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity baked in, so they’ll work with audio tech or smart home devices you already own, like the best wireless speakers and the best headphones to upgrade your at-home listening experience. Then again, if you want a more high-end performance from the get-go, take a look at the Pro-Ject Carbon Evo at the top of our guide. But, as we wrote in our review: "If you want a turntable that just works, looks good, and can be upgraded later, the Fluance RT81 is the turntable for you." Released: 1st September 2018. Sleek, stylish, straight to the point -the hmv exclusive GPO Piccadilly is a full-size, three-speed turntable with Bluetooth and two speakers to enjoy your favourite vinyl records with amazing quality.