Victrola Stream Onyx Turntable

This is a turntable. Easy to set up using the app and to connect to your Sonos system. Very happy with this purchase.

I purchased this as a replacement for another older turntable that was hardwired to our Sonos speaker. However, the needle had broken and was over $100 to replace, so I thought maybe I should just get a newer turntable that natively integrates with Sonos. Shipping was fast. That's where the plusses end.Firstly, when I unboxed the item, several of the branded stickers to indicate whether items were previously opened were torn, so I'm guessing this is an item that was previously returned. Everything looked to be like new, so I didn't worry about it.Setup involves guiding the tension band to the turntable, so that it can move the turntable. Then attaching the counter-weight to the arm (a bit of fiddling, but got it done). Then attaching the based, the rubber mat for the record player to rest on, and attaching the needle cartridge. I initially tried playing the unit without full setup via RCA cable to my Sonos 5 and it worked fine, although the record sounded slow at 33 RPM (you can only set it to 33, off, or 45). You can also play with the anti-skip setting, which didn't seem to do much or apply. As this was a game soundtrack LP I wasn't that familiar with I wasn't 100% sure but the sound was just off.I went ahead and did the pairing with app on my iPhone. It was okay, but after a mandatory update, the app sort of just froze and wouldn't let me do anything. I unplugged the turntable and hard-rebooted the app and then it came back. I was able to pair it with my Play 5 via the app.I tried a new album and played it and both my wife and I thought that the songs just sounded slow. There isn't anything obvious about how to adjust the speed, nor am I an audiophile or record player set-up expert. Frankly, at this price point, I kind of just expect to plug it in and have it work. I've had other turntables at half the cost work better with less fidgeting to be done than this one.Given that one of the main perks is wireless playing to Sonos, that part worked fine, if speaker selection was a bit fidgety in the app. Except the songs played off of any record just sound slow, as if the turntable isn't turning quite fast enough. I'm returning this only because I've wasted several hours today trying to make it work, it's brand new, and I don't get paid by the manufacturer to troubleshoot their products.I like the design, look, and feel, which aligns with an almost $600 price point, but the bottom line is that this unit didn't work out of the box. Some of the torn stickers seem to indicate someone else had previously received and returned this turntable, so maybe it's just a "looks good to me, let's rebox it" refurbishment issue. However, if I'm buying a previously opened product, I expect to get a discount and, most importantly, for it to work.

I have a Sonos system but was unable to get my turntable to connect. I read about this Victrola and that it works with Sonos. The setup was very simple and my record collection had new voice. FYI when you play your first LP expect a few seconds of silence when you drop the needle, it will begin playing when it connects to Sonos. Sound quality is excellent. Excellent value for Sonos owners

Despite all the recent issues with the new Sonos app, connection to WiFi and to my Sonos system was very easy. The turntable initially wasn't visible to the Victrola app on my android phone but on ios/ipad it worked immediately. A few more attempts on the phone and a reinstall and it is working there too now.Sound is excellent and i have had no issues with sound dropping etc. As long as your network is strong and you have a decent router it seems rock solid so far... via RCA to a proper hifi gets you a further step up in clarity.Even better if:1) You could control it more fully directly from the Sonos app... it comes in as Audio Stream straight to the zone you pick from the Victrola app with no other options or visibility2) You could select what zone to play to from the turntable itself (you can set one default zone, otherwise need to use the app)3) It had a proper dust cover... the included folded bit of plastic is an awkward embarrassment for something of this price... I'm looking to get a custom clear acrylic one made

I have had turntables and sound systems with turntables built in and are Direct drive or belt-driven from the 70’s onward. There was a time I went CD only and got rid of the tables (not the vinyl). Around 2019 give or take, I wanted to hear the actual vinyl and digitize the records I did not have CDs for. A Victrola Navigator then a Direct drive from another brand with USB and a moving magnet cartridge for a step up in 2020. A downsizing move made me keep the Victrola and sell my component theater system with the direct drive table.I got a Sonos Beam Gen 2 as my TV soundbar and the larger matching sub. They sound excellent no matter what is playing on them. So, I went looking for a less expensive way to add a table to my Sonos S2-based system then a Sonos port or amp or a Sonos speaker with audio input. That adds to the cost of a table.With the Stream Onyx works with Sonos, I can play right to my Sonos system and use the RCA line level outputs to feed my computer with an external audio interface/sound card to continue digitizing vinyl. The setup was easy; follow the instructions in the app or on the videos and in 30 minutes or less, you listen to your records! Without that bridge to the Sonos environment. The hardest part is tweaking the tracking and anti-skating so that loud sections of your records are without skipping; yes, there is help on the website for this. I love this table and recommend it.

Just got the special edition Pearl version and I couldn’t be happier. I even upgrade the stylus to the blue one and let me tell you it blows you away. The clarity of the frequencies especially on Rock is uncanny, I was able to listen details o songs I heard a thousand times before digitally. I pair it with my Sonos ecosystem of 5 systems and I is just overkill. If you have at least 2 Sonos system and know what you are doing this is the best option in the market.