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Bornrich: When you are spending some good bucks on a piece of passé technology like a turntable, you undoubtedly want it to be the best. For all those individuals yearning for exclusivity and for a stylish reflection of personal panache, Audio Consulting’s new entry-level turntable R-evolution Minima seems to be a great option. The elegant turntable boasts the same highly optimized direct drive setup and axe assembly as with the R-evolution Stealth. The turntable uses only 2 watts of power during operation.

Smaller and simpler than the Stealth model, the R-evolution Minima turntable has its platter made of wood, which accounts for optimum sound performance. Since it runs on battery, there is no problem of perturbations caused by the main supply. Other features include a leather mat and oiled wooden frame.

The Audio Consulting’s R-evolution Minima turntable sells for CHF 24,500 (about $28,400).

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Akihabaranews: Definitively not the cheapest turntable around but when you own a huge collection of LP and serious about sound there is not turning back and Luxman latest analog Turntable PD-171 maybe slightly out of reach for many at 415,000 Yen (Over $5000 USD), but it is difficult to find better on the market.

The PD-171, an aluminum belt drive turntable, comes with a high-torque and high-output oscillator, a 33.3/45rpm ± 4% rotation speed with a 32bit precision clock generator and consumes just 38W.

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Engdaget: We’ve already seen a number of mainstays in the turntable game crank out decks that easily archive vinyl records to MP3, and now we’ve got a new pair from Stanton making that same claim.

The T.92 and T.55 USB turntables each feature USB and S/PDIF outputs and come bundled with Cakewalk Pyro Audio Creator and Audacity software.

On the hardware front, you’ll find an S-Shaped tone arm for lower distortion and reduced record wear along with a built-in DSP with key lock for controlling tempo without affecting pitch.

As for differences, the T.55 is a belt-drive turntable that features a straight tone arm, while the T.92 touts a high-torque direct drive motor. Check ‘em both right now at popular music retailers across the globe for $299/€230 (T.92) and $199/€150 (T.55).

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Newlaunches: Co-ordinated by GoMA’s Multimedia Designer, Aidan Robertson and calling on the skills of both the gallery’s exhibitions team and post production company Cutting Edge’s Interactive Designer, Dan Treichel, the brilliance of the turntables lies in the linking of a platter taken from a Numark HDX deck with an intuitive touchscreen.

As the platter spins, the user is able to manipulate a range of adjustable filters onscreen to build, rearrange and reinvent the MP3 songs on the drive.

While relatively easy to pick up and play, the turntables also possess a steady learning curve, letting the more committed and ambitious users create works of intimidating aural dexterity.

Thus Robertson, Treichel and their collaborators managed to weave together the practicality of both old and new, keeping the tactile response of the high-torque HDX platter but matching it to the easy access of media and filters provided by a touchscreen.

By doing so, they created a compelling experience and in the process made the touchscreen-turntables an unexpected star of the exhibition.

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Audiojunkies: Linn has released their new Majik LP12 turntable that gives a nod to the Sondek LP12 that was originally released 35 years ago. The Majik LP12 uses a flat Neoprene belt to get things moving, and a single-peice carbon-fiber armtube and headhsell. The turntable has an internal power supply , solid base board, Adikt MM cartridge and Pro-Ject 9cc tonearm.

The Majik LP12 sells for around €2500 and is available in five different finishes. Linn also offers upgrade accessories such as an external power supply, tonearm, cartridge and base board.

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The Register: Vinyl record fans with a love for the PC no longer have to rely on manufacturer Ion for USB turntables, because Sony has stepped up to the mic and spun out a USB model of its own.

The PS-LX300USB isn’t particularly stylish, but then how many turntables are? Nonetheless, an up-and-coming Fat Boy Slim can scratch to their heart’s desire at 33-1/3 and 45rpm speeds.

A USB port’s built-into the turntable and Sony’s throwing-in its own Sound Forge Audio Studio software for editing your mixes on a PC, before exporting them to an MP3 player.

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Electronic House: Audiophiles might want to cover their eyes and ears, but here’s a seemingly straightforward way to convert your vinyl collection to MP3 files or straight onto an iPod.

ION’s iPod USB Turntable has an iPod dock that works with a 5th-gen iPod or 2nd-gen Nano, and also comes equipped with a USB cable so you can plug it directly into your computer.

The recording software comes included and it features an adjustable anti-skating control for increased stereo balance.

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Gearjunkies reports Stanton is introducing the C.314: “a tabletop CD player designed for MP3 DJs who want the ability to scratch CDs like vinyl. The C.314 is an innovation that is loaded with advanced features and functionality, yet is extremely user-friendly and affordable.”

For European distributors, see Stanton Magnetics.

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