If you’re brand new to the grand old art of vinyl collecting but don’t know where to start when it comes to turntables, then this is very much the deal for you.
We've only reviewed the five-star Sony PS-LX3BT earlier this year, but you can already get it for £233 at Sevenoaks and Amazon, a saving of £66 on its original £299 asking price. And let's face it, the only thing better than a great-value Bluetooth turntable is a great-value Bluetooth turntable on a discount.
The Sony PS-LX3BT is ideal for vinyl novices. It's easy to set up, simple to operate, can be used in multiple different ways and, perhaps most importantly of all, it's supremely affordable, especially with that aforementioned discount knocking the price down by over £60. Lovely.
Being a budget Bluetooth turntable, the Sony LS-PX3BT can be connected up to a classic hi-fi system, but you can also hook it up to a Bluetooth speaker or a pair of Bluetooth headphones if that’s how you want to enjoy your record collection.
You’ll get better audio quality if you go the traditional route, and there's even a built-in phono stage if your stereo amplifier doesn’t have one, but there’s something to be said for the simplicity and accessibility afforded by having Bluetooth on board.
Adding to that simplicity is the fact that the PS-LX3BT is a fully automatic deck, meaning you only have to press a button and the machine will spring into life, moving the arm into place and lowering itself down onto your record. When it reaches the end of the record, the arm lifts automatically and returns to its starting position.
If you do want to pair with a Bluetooth speaker or pair of headphones, all you have to do is press the large pairing button on the top of the deck, and your turntable should connect automatically to the speaker or headphones in question.
Admittedly, this is a turntable that doesn’t exactly ooze glamour, but it does exactly what it says on the tin, and at this level, that's what matters most.
In our Sony PS-LX3BT review, we proclaimed: “We’re taken with just how composed, controlled and well-organised the Sony sounds, marvelling at the effortless cohesion and solidity it brings to the entirety of Michael Jackson’s Bad album.”
It’s a musical-sounding deck, and one that can entertain with any genre of vinyl placed on its platter, from the pop perfection of Michael Jackson to the classic rock of Fleetwood Mac.
Over Bluetooth, the Sony still sounds impressive, delivering music full of life and character, making it a great all-round recommendation for anyone looking to scratch that vinyl itch for the very first time.
The fact that you can now pick one up for £233 at Sevenoaks and Amazon should be music to your ears.
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