OK, the kids may have rejected even compact discs in favour of MP3 downloads and streaming Spotify playlists, but for some there’s still a lot of mileage in vinyl records.
For those who aren’t scratching their vinyl (in a DJ kinda way, not in a careless way), but do have a record collection worth playing or converting to digital, the Linos USB record player could be the most portable solution.
Interestingly, the designer reckons you shouldn’t use the device if you don’t like music OR if you’re an audiophile. Either that’s an incorrect use of the word, or the sound quality isn’t actually good enough for those who absolutely revere the analogue platter format.
I don’t own any records but I can see this being a useful addition for those who don’t want the bulk of a hi-fi component but still want to dust off the old collection from time to time.
Not quite sure where you can get it from, or how much it costs.
Now I’m not an audiophile but I do love good music and vinyl as a medium for it. However I am not sure how I feel about this product. It looks really feeble and it doesn’t look as though the record is actually being supported by anything. That makes me uncomfortable. I would not trust a machine that pushes the needle down on my precious vinyl without anything underneath to support it. This looks like it would lead to not only less than quality sound but also possible scratching of the vinyl’s surface.