Audio Technica Sound Burger It costs $174 for a $25 off. Note: This discount applies only to black colors.
Technology is about current adoption. So, I’m one of those people who can get stuck in my own way (such as listening to vinyl records with a proper analog setup), but this time I’m happy to fork to see what’s possible.
I recently got it Audio Technica Sound Burger Bluetooth turntable. Originally announced in 1983, the company recently revived it, adding modern technology like Bluetooth to make it the portable record player they had imagined at the time.
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I certainly don’t think it’s an alternative to a more standard vinyl setup, but I enjoyed listening to my own records in different parts of the house, rather than being tied to a basement. In short, soundburgers offer something novel experience that has remained roughly the same for decades.
In the 1980s, this portable player (originally known as the master disc) is battery powered and comes with a set of foldable headphones, so you can listen to vinyl anywhere. The Soundburger can connect to portable Bluetooth speakers, Soundbars, Bluetooth headphones and more, using USB charging and Bluetooth 5.2 connection that offers up to 12 hours of battery life.
The Soundburger comes with a wired cable in case you want to listen to vinyl in an analog way, but I think you’re buying this device for portability, rather than using it as a wired record player.
Other notable specifications: belt drive, die-cast aluminum alloy platter, with frequency bands from 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz, Replaceable ATN3600L stylus.
The soundburger is easy to set up. I played vinyl on my device via Bluetooth speaker in a few minutes. My regular vinyl setup is in the basement so the soundburger is eager to listen to vinyl in the living room (pun). One night I took it to my deck and it was fun to see the fire come out and infuse the atmosphere into the original Fleetwood Mac records outside.
Soundburgers are extremely sensitive – you can walk around and skip records a bit. This is because the record players lack counterweight. This can damage the record if the tracking power is too high. There is also no automatic return. This isn’t necessarily a big problem for me. That’s a better feature.
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We could see the soundburger enjoy bringing it on camping trips. You’re already listening to music around a bonfire, so why not try making that music vinyl instead of the same old Spotify playlist? Also, for those who live in small spaces and don’t have room for a vast vinyl setup, I recommend the Soundburger.
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Soundburger Portability is unparalleled and this is my favorite Bluetooth turntable. This is because it embodies what Bluetooth was meant to be: portability. If you are planning on listening to vinyl via Bluetooth, this is how to do it.
Of course, Audio Files or Vinyl Die Hard might argue that this portable player is useless as portability is not the point of vinyl. But ask me: if you can use technology to bring vinyl to your home outdoors or on vacation while hiding in the cabin, why not spin it?
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