While streaming apps dominate our music consumption today, vinyls are making a comeback. Some audiophiles may argue that it’s the sound quality of a record player everyone is hankering for. However, the truth is that a record player offers a bold style statement, and the mere reason why I or anyone else would want to buy it is to show it off to our friends and colleagues.
Having said that, if you want your new purchase to make an impression, consider the Fuse Audio GLD vertical turntable. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, the turntable sits atop a stained ash plinth, available with gold or black accents. What really had me hinged to the vinyl player is the unique design and charming look it flaunts. Unlike traditional record players that look quite impressive, but literally demand you to look down on them, GLD record player boasts an upright design. So basically, the vinyl is clamped to the belt-driven platter, which is oriented upright for maximum visual appeal.
Yes, the GLD vertical turntable is designed for vertical spin contrary to traditional record players that lay flat on the platter. I am not sure how functional in terms of audio quality would this turn out to be, but to merely watch a vinyl spin vertically is a sight to behold. Design-wise, the GLD vertical turntable features playback speed and volume knobs, a built-in phono pre-amp, speaker connections, RCA line outs, aux-in, and Bluetooth pairing for streaming music from your smartphone. The turntable also has a designated spot for displaying album art during playback. This not only adds an aesthetic value to the space but makes it an instant conversation starter.
Many of you might believe that it is a one-in-million creation but it is not as Fuse has previously released vertical models, but this version features separate 36W bookshelf speakers rather than integrated ones. Each speaker comes equipped with a Class D amplifier, a 4-inch driver, and a 1-inch tweeter. Boasting an immersive audio experience the turntable offers playback speeds that can be set to 33, 45, or 78 RPM, whilst the ‘precision-engineered’ tonearm, fitted with an Audio Technica AT3600L cartridge, is manually placed in the groove.
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As aforementioned, Fuse Audio’s GLD Vertical Vinyl Record Player is enjoying a successful campaign on Kickstarter. You can currently preorder the record player for a super early bird price of $245.
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