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  • Gadhouse’s Clear Cosmo Solar Turntables Recall Old iMac G3

    Gadhouse’s Clear Cosmo Solar Turntables Recall Old iMac G3

    If you’re in search of a stylish retro-inspired turntable to enhance your home décor, Gadhouse, a Bangkok-based company, has unveiled an exciting new collection of its charming and trendy Cosmo portable record players. Among them is the transparent Solar Edition, available for just $200.

    Designed with newcomers in mind, Gadhouse’s Solar turntables are compact and feature a detachable hard-shell dust cover. They include all the essentials a vinyl enthusiast might need to begin their journey, such as built-in 5-watt speakers for convenient playback, RCA connectivity for amplifiers or powered speakers, and Bluetooth capability for pairing with wireless speakers.

    Gadhouse Cosmo Solar turntable in Neptune Blue.
    Gadhouse

    This time around, Gadhouse has introduced a vibrant palette to the Solar lineup, reminiscent of those nostalgic early 2000s vintage days with classic iMac G3 computers. The Cosmo Solar Edition is available in three new eye-catching transparent colors, as detailed in their press release:

    • Venus Red: Capturing the essence of bold characters from classic films, this shade radiates vibrant energy and ensures you stand out in any environment.
    • Jupiter Green: This lively shade of green promotes a sense of calm and rejuvenation, encouraging your inner child to revel in the joyful experience of music.
    • Neptune Blue: A nostalgic clear blue that gently brings back fond memories from the past.
    Gadhouse Cosmo Solar turntables.
    Gadhouse

    Each turntable offers playback at 33 1/3 and 45 RPM, featuring an automatic start and stop mechanism to help preserve your records. It also comes with a moving magnet (MM) cartridge and offers control options including play, pause, rewind, fast forward, and pitch adjustment for some playful sound experimentation. With bass and treble dials, you can further customize your listening experience.

    Gadhouse Cosmo Solar turntable in Venus Red.
    Gadhouse

    With dual headphone jacks (3.5 mm and the larger 6.35 mm), the turntable accommodates a variety of wired headphones and audio outputs. Additionally, the Gadhouse Cosmo Solar series includes an FM radio, as well as USB and SD ports for playing back music stored on digital media. You can even record your vinyl directly onto a USB stick using the USB port.

    The Gadhouse Cosmo Solar Edition turntables are now available for purchase at $200 on the Gadhouse website.

  • Lenco’s Affordable Turntables Now Available In The U.S.

    Lenco’s Affordable Turntables Now Available In The U.S.

    Swiss audio manufacturer Lenco has announced that several of its latest turntables and record players are now accessible to U.S. consumers. This includes the $449 belt-driven LBT-345WA and the $329 direct drive L-3810, both of which can be purchased on Amazon as well as through a new collaboration with high-fidelity retailer Audio Advice.

    Per Lenco’s press release, seven brand-new products have been launched on the Audio Advice platform. This exciting lineup consists of four turntables, two complete audio systems, plus an intriguing turntable setup and maintenance kit housed in a chic suitcase.

    Leading the new offerings is the flagship LBT-345WA, an eye-catching belt-driven turntable designed for mid-range audiophiles. Lenco emphasizes its upgradable nature, primarily due to the inclusion of Ortofon’s 2M Red moving magnet cartridge. This feature allows users to easily upgrade to Ortofon’s step-up Blue or premium Silver stylus over time, enabling the turntable to evolve alongside its owner’s expanding vinyl collection.

    The LBT-345WA stands out with its robust design, weighing just over 11 pounds. It is equipped with an anti-resonant carbon fiber tonearm and a built-in, switchable phono preamp, making it ready to connect directly to powered speakers or a receiver lacking a dedicated phono input. Users can also toggle the preamp to line-out if they prefer to use components with internal phono stages.

    Moreover, the LBT-345WA features Bluetooth 5.2 compatibility, allowing seamless connections with any Bluetooth speakers for a wireless vinyl listening experience. It comes complete with a felt slip mat and a detachable dust cover, along with a handy chrome-plated weighted record stabilizer. This stabilizer rests on the spindle post, helping to minimize vibrations and ensure a stable sound, especially for slightly warped records.

    Lenco’s LBT-345WA is currently available for purchase on Amazon and through Audio Advice for $449.

    Additionally, Lenco is making a splash in the U.S. market with its only direct drive turntable, the L-3810. This model bears a striking resemblance to the well-regarded Audio-Technica LP120 or LP140XP, both of which have long been recognized as top choices among turntables.

    Aimed primarily at DJs due to its stability and precise rotational speeds, the L-3810 is priced at a competitive $329, slightly lower than its Audio-Technica counterparts. Featuring push-button controls for starting and stopping as well as speed settings (45 and 33 1/3 RPM), this turntable quickly reaches operational speed. It also includes intuitive pitch control features.

    The L-3810 is fitted with an Audio-Technica 3600 cartridge, while its sound quality is safeguarded by an s-shaped aluminum tonearm, an aluminum platter with a rubber slip mat, and adjustable rubber feet. A built-in, switchable phono preamp diversifies connectivity options, although it does not offer the Bluetooth functionality found in the LBT-345WA.

    The Lenco L-3810 can also be found on Amazon and Audio Advice, retailing for $329.

    In addition to these turntables, Lenco has introduced its TTA-12IN1PRO, a professional-grade maintenance kit packed in a sleek aluminum case. This 12-in-1 kit provides any vinyl lover with all essential tools for setting up and maintaining a turntable, including an antistatic record brush, a stylus force gauge, various protractors for cartridge alignment and leveling, and more.

    The TTA-12IN1PRO is available for purchase on Amazon and Audio Advice for $119.

    Additional Lenco products making their debut on Audio Advice include:
    – Lenco L-3828 direct drive turntable – $349
    – Lenco LS-470 record player system with 80-watt speakers and Bluetooth – $379
    – Lenco LBT-335 Bluetooth turntable with Ortofon 2M Red cartridge – $429
    – Lenco LS-600 turntable with built-in amplifier, Bluetooth, and speakers combo – $429
    – Lenco LBT-225 Bluetooth turntable with glass platter and AT-VM95E cartridge – $399