The renewed interest in analog music players has spiralled into the resurrection of vinyl record players, which now find a place in every audiophile’s home. On the parallel spectrum of audio listening gear, CDs have also witnessed a sharp rise in popularity as music lovers are understanding the nuances of hi-fi audio. Streaming digital audio can only go as far when it comes to the rich, warm tonality and sound signature output. That explains why analog audio playback is here to stay and will be a hard pushover.
Another reason for the revival of physical audio players is their charming presence that brings an element of retro-modern flair to any interior. Mixx Audio wants to make vinyls and CDs an inherent part of any music lover’s collection, with a record player that’ll be hard to resist. The Analog Plus turntable is a vinyl record player at heart, but still has enough room to fit in a CD player’s mechanism in the guts, leaving you with the most convenient tactile music listening experience.
The convenience of modern-day features is, of course, the cherry on top, making it ideal for casual listeners and newbie audiophiles who want to dive deep into the experience without going into the technicalities. The 2-in-1 music player houses the CD player loading mechanism right where the record player’s platter base is. According to Mixx Audio CEO, Prash Vadgama, the player is well-suited for music listeners who want a single do-everything device in their space-constrained interiors.
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Analog Plus record player embodies a retro-modern aesthetic symbolizing the hi-fi equipment of the ’80s. Minimalistic design is the anchor point, with the transparent top lid protecting your valued records and CDs. That’s complemented by the industrial design-inspired body of the record player housing the Audio Technica AT3600L moving-magnet cartridge. You can play 7-inch and 12-inch records (at 33 rpm or 45rpm) on the belt-driven automatic player. The concentric CD player on the inside plays regular audio CDs, read-write disks, and even data CD-R media. The supported compact disk formats here are MP3 and WMA (up to 16-bit/44.1 kHz) and WAV files (at 48kHz), which should deliver good-sounding audio when tethered to modern speakers and hi-fi equipment.
If you want to listen to your favorite albums or a collection of CDs wirelessly via headphones or IEMs, you can connect to the player via Bluetooth. Wired connectivity to hi-fi speakers is always the option with the RCA audio outputs. The flexibility of playing audio files the way you desire is the resounding USP of this concentric vinyl record player. For £299 (approximately $400), you cannot go wrong with the Mixx Audio Analog Plus record player, given there are so many audio playback options on the platter, literally.
