US EditionSony Updates a Cult-Favorite Cheap Bluetooth Turntable with Not One but Two New Models – but There's a Catch
Sony introduces two Bluetooth-enabled turntables priced at $399.99 and $499.99 with one-button operation and USB digitization, targeting vinyl newcomers and enthusiasts.
- Sony Electronics unveiled two belt-drive turntables, the PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT, marking its first new models since 2019.
- Sony designed the new decks to be simple and intuitive to remove small frictions and draw in newcomers and returning vinyl enthusiasts, while Sony and TCL are exploring a joint venture for Sony's home audio business.
- Both turntables include one-button automatic playback, a transparent dust cover, a built-in switchable EQ , Bluetooth aptX and aptX Adaptive, and a USB output with three-level gain.
- Sony positions the PS-LX3BT as a replacement for the PS-LX310BT aimed at first-time buyers, while the PS-LX5BT adds higher-grade components and detachable cables for richer sound, but these could be Sony's last turntables.
- Available through Sony.com, Best Buy, Amazon, the PS-LX3BT is now for pre-order, and the PS-LX5BT will follow soon, both arriving in recycled packaging supporting 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records.
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Sony embraces analog and aesthetic with new turntables
Friction may play an integral role in how a turntable plays a record, but removing little frictions is definitely a great way to get the vinyl curious (or even returning enthusiasts) interested in playing more than one record. Sony seems to understand this, which is why the new PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT turntables are built to be simple and intuitive. No fussy setup, no nervous cueing, no wondering if you need a preamp. Just pulling a record from th…
Sony announces its first turntables in years
Sony is releasing a new turntable for the first time since 2019. Two, in fact. The entry-level PS-LX3BT ($399.99) and step-up PS-LX5BT ($499.99) are designed for easy operation with both wired and Bluetooth hi-res audio. Both turntables include one-button automatic playback - which starts the turntable, raises and lowers the tonearm on the vinyl, and returns the tonearm to its resting position once the record ends - a transparent dust cover to k…
Sony Electronics Expands Its Turntable Lineup with New Wireless Models Designed for Both Turntable Newcomers and Audiophiles
/PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced two new models of turntables, the PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT, engineered to make it simple and easy to enjoy...
Sony Returns to Vinyl For The First Time in Years With Two Bluetooth Turntables – channelnews
Sony has returned to turntables for the first time in seven years, unveiling two Bluetooth-enabled models. Both decks, PS-LX3BT and PS-LX5BT, feature clean, minimalist designs and fully automatic operation, meaning the turntable handles everything from dropping the needle to returning the tonearm when the record ends. Ease of use is clearly the priority. Both models include built-in phono preamps, so they’ll work with powered speakers or hi-fi sy
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