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The only real shortcoming is the bass, which isn't as solid as we'd like. The Juke Box E delivers convenience and backs it up with Award-winning sound that's warm and blessed with plenty of mid-range sparkle. It’s also an all-in-one system that we can’t easily argue against in favour of separates. It’s an all-in-one system that demands very few compromises, given its price.
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There are also left/right speaker outputs, an aerial socket for the Bluetooth receiver and an IR receiver for the rather basic, but functional, remote control that comes in the box.
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At the back of the deck, you’ll find stereo RCA outputs at line level and pre-amp/phono level, plus a stereo RCA line-level input. The Pro-Ject Juke Box E is based on Pro-Ject’s well-regarded Primary turntable and is tricked out with an Ortofon OM 5E cartridge, amplification (25W per channel into 8 ohms) and Bluetooth receiver. Some might want more power -Baffling remote The design and finish is workmanlike, but if you want an appealing jack-of-all-trades from a trusted brand, it's a real winner. Sound, whether ripping or playing vinyl off the deck, is detailed, articulate and open. Of course, performance is king and in that regard, we're happy to report that the PS-HX500 is far from a compromise. Just remember to hit 'stop recording' when the vinyl has finished playing. The process is simple enough: the PS-HX500 hooks up to your laptop or computer’s USB input and, via Sony’s Mac- and Windows-friendly software, and records the vinyl either as a WAV (up to 24-bit/192kHz) or DSD (5.6MHz) file. OK, well on top of great sound, this Sony allows you to rip your vinyl in high-resolution audio quality (note the high-res audio logo displayed proudly on the front edge). Two-thirds of the price it was when we gave it five stars upon release, it represents a real bargain. The headline news with this excellent Sony USB turntable is the drop in price. In case there's no cartridge as standard, it could be worth visiting our list of the best cartridges you can buy for some inspiration. You might need to balance the tonearm and set the tracking weight, but this is pretty simple – just follow the supplied instructions. Most of the decks here are pretty much plug-and-play, and come with the tonearm and cartridge attached. You can even get a wireless Bluetooth turntable should you want to stream your vinyl selections, or a USB turntable if you'd like to digitise your vinyl collection. Our round-up features a choice of affordable turntables at the budget end of the market, plus a selection of premium record players if you're looking to get serious about your system's sound quality. We've rounded up the best record players around, whatever your budget, including, of course, our latest What Hi-Fi? Award winners.
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Whether you're buying your first turntable having just discovered the joys of vinyl, replacing a dusty old turntable or looking to upgrade your existing record player, we can help point you in the right direction.