Gearbox’s Vinyl “Compact Disc” Player

[Mr Spock]

The mini-turntable mounted in a crystal-clear acrylic base that fully exposes the large circuit board features an integrated hybrid solid state/12AX7 vacuum tube MM phono preamp and is Bluetooth enabled

“The app sends you a notification on your phone telling you which track is playing, with track artwork and the option to add the track to your Spotify playlist, allowing you to listen later in the world of streaming. We hope to have Apple Music playlists added soon. This tech is somewhat groundbreaking, and we have US and European patents pending on it. It is not audiophile like ripping a track directly off your vinyl via USB, but I don’t think many people use a USB facility because it is too much hassle. “Also, from a license point of view, the rip track can only be used in a local computer…theoretically no sharing allowed. Many of our users are enjoying this facility, especially those who do a lot of digital listening and like sharing their vinyl purchases with friends.

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/gearbox’s-vinyl-“compact-disc”-player

SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Turntable phono stage, Bluetooth and Spotify integration

Speeds: 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM.

Supplied Tonearm: 7-inch

Supplied cartridge: Ortofon OM10

Drive Mechanism: belt drive

Speed Control: switcable

Platter Type: 7-inch glass with felt mat

Dimensions (HxWxD): 120 x 310 x 210mm

Weight without PSU: 1.8kg


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