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which turntable?

  • 19 May 2024
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Hi

 this is somewhat confusing and would have expected the Sonos site to be more wizard like to assist choosing a turntable.

 We have an arc, sub and 2x plays 1s in the lounge, we have play bar and 2x 1s in bedroom. We have a 5 gen1 in kitchen and a play 1 in the study. 
we would like to add a turntable to the mix.

 Ideally hooked up in the lounge to the arc and I revive I need a pre out amp integrated into the turntable and connect that to a port or connect which will enable the turntable to play to any speaker?

 The other option is to buy a high end turntable that has WiFi built in?

 Thank you

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Stanley_4
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Crutchfield links since they have good information, shop around for your best deal.

Sonos supports any turntable so a wizard would be little help there. Just pick the price/performance level you want, couple hundred bucks to high $20K options out there. I was a Panasonic fan before I gave up my LP collection.

https://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearch/panasonic_turntable.html

WiFi won’t help, you need a turntable that supports a wireless connection to Sonos, not just WiFi. There are several nice options that do just that.

https://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearch/Victrola_Stream.html

For a wired connection you need an available Line-In, keeping in mind that Sonos used as Surrounds disable their Line-In if present.

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/listen-to-your-turntable-on-sonos

A turntable does not put out listenable audio, it puts out RIAA equalized (un-listenable) audio that must be run through an RIAA deemphasis circuit to be listenable. Then it needs boosted (different amounts for MC or MM cartridges) up to line levels. Some turntables offer a built-in phono-preamp that does both.

https://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearch/phono_preamp_for_turntable.html

 

G
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Any differences between the port and lp60xbt vs the steam carbon. Pricing is about the same

Stanley_4
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You’d need to find some detailed reviews with full specifications, from the minimal ones it looks like the Victrola has better wow and flutter, something I’m really sensitive to. but many of the important to turntable aficionados specs just aren’t at Crutchfield.

https://www.qwant.com/?q=reviews+Audio-Technica+AT-LP60XBT&t=web

https://www.qwant.com/?q=reviews+Victrola+Stream+Carbon&t=web

 

Personally wow and flutter is my number one spec, signal to noise - to include bearing and motor noise is second. I really prefer direct drive and manual operation but wouldn’t reject something with auto-lift. A full set of alignment adjustments, tracking and accurate skating too.

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