Vinyl records have come back in a big way. When everything exists digitally now, we miss out on the intimate experience of handling the things that bring us joy directly. Queuing up a playlist on Spotify is convenient, sure, but it doesn’t spark that same comfort found from reaching for a record from my collection, laying it on the turntable, and bringing the needle over it to play. If you’re thinking of beginning a vinyl record collection, you can get yourself started for not too high of an entry price. This Philips all-in-on turntable record player has built-in speakers, supports Bluetooth, and happens to be on sale for $100 off. The current 33% discount Amazon has posted up brings the price down from its usual $300 to just $200 for a limited time.
The Philips turntable provides an all-in-one experience, having the speakers built into the unit. Even in it’s compact form, it can still provide a rich full sound, with a punchy bass.
This precision three-speed belt-drive system supports records that are 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM formats. You’ll be able to listen to your entire collection of modern LPs and vintage records, no problem.
Not Just for Vinyl Records
If you’re collection of records in still on the smaller side, you can still make use of the speaker over Bluetooth. You can stream your favorite playlists or what have you from your phone directly to the record player. The Bluetooth also works the other way. You can enjoy your vinyl collection with a pair of wireless headphones if you’d like by pairing them with the Philips turntable. Auracast allows you to connect with more than one set of headphones at once, so you can enjoy a shared listening experience together with someone, without disturbing your neighbors.
Additionally, you can choose to connect the Philips turntable over RCA, or USB. This way, you can listen to your vinyl collection on the robust surround sound system you’ve already installed in your living room if that’s an option for you.
You can take even further control of how the turntable sounds when you download the companion Philips Entertainment App. Right from your smartphone, you can make subtle adjustments to the levels, choosing between presets that make it sound bright, warm, powerful, balanced, or clear. Or tweak it even further with your own custom listening mode. You can also just the volume, pause or play too right from the app, saving yourself from getting up from the couch to go lift the needle.