CES 2015: ION Audio launches streaming Bluetooth turntable

By Pete Hayman
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ION Audio has unveiled its 2015 line-up of portable wireless audio, lighting and turntable solutions at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, with the company's range including a vinyl to digital Bluetooth turntable.

Air LP is a turntable designed to let you listen to your record collection in a "digital, wireless format", with Bluetooth technology used to stream records. It also doubles as a DAC from vinyl to digital.

The Air LP is said to support 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM, while offering RCA outputs and a 0.125in aux input for wired connections. It's expected to sell for £100 and hooks up to computers via USB cable.

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Meanwhile, other additions to the ION Audio range include Flash Cube – a wireless speaker with a remote control ambient lighting system. It houses a 4in woofer and 1in tweeter and will cost £100.

Road King (£300) is a 200W stereo speaker set-up designed for "on-the-go entertainment". It's able to stream music from Bluetooth devices and also comes with an AM/FM radio option.

Last but not least is Block Party Live, which is a £200 all-in-one sound and lighting system that also features Bluetooth streaming; a two-way speaker; and an Android/iOS app for mobile control.

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Pete Hayman

Pete was content editor on What Hi-Fi?, overseeing production and publication of digital content. In creating and curating feature articles for web and print consumption, he provided digital and editorial expertise and support to help reposition What Hi-Fi? as a ‘digital-first’ title; reflecting the contemporary media trends. He is now a senior content strategist.