- Toshiba has revealed a new portable plate player for vinyl records
- Like the iconic Audio-Technica Sound Burger it has a 10-hour battery
- Despite its portable design we would think twice to take it to the beach
Bluetooth speakers are basically a necessity when it comes to a beach day or a summer day in the park, but have you ever wanted to flutter your vinyl record collection in public? Toshiba’s new portable turntable is aiming to answer that question.
Toshiba, although not known for producing the best turntables, has announced Aurex AX-RP10, a new wireless vinyl record player expected to be released later this month designed for analog music fans who want to take advantage of their collection outside their usual home sound. Prices have not been revealed yet, although we cannot imagine that it will be long before, it is also out of the open.
Although the AURX AX-RP10 is not as pocket-friendly as other music playing devices (it is much larger than the best digital audio players), it still packs a compact size of 160 mm x 300 mm that can be transported around its dedicated storage bag. But how is it running you might be asking? It is quite simple; A built-in charging battery with a 10-hour battery life.
Let’s be honest: Toshiba’s new portable turntable is striking similar to the iconic and re -published sound -tech audio burger, which is a less red flag in itself, given the original Sound Burger’s reported tendency to gradually scratch vinyl records over time (may not be the sound burger’s mistake because I mean if they come up with you, it will happen. However, if this is the case for Aurex AX-RP10, I worry for its lifetime and its sound quality is likely to not be enough to swing audiophiles.
Since the Aurex-RP10 lacks its own built-in speakers, there is a stereo-mini sound jack to connect the best wired headphones or your more traditional audio system, but if you are out and about, the plate player’s Bluetooth connection means you can also connect it to Bluetooth speakers or headphones (and invite a little of compressing).
I’m not saying ‘never’ when it comes to Toshiba’s answer to portable concrete music – I still think it would look good as part of a minimal audio setup, especially if you’re limited to space. Or maybe you will repeat a Pinterest-Perfect image in your living room, something I would be guilty of and I’m not sorry. But as for its portability, the beach is the last place I would take it; My vinyl collection is far too precious to sand.
