Play Vinyl Through Your Bluetooth Speakers with TRNTBL
Record players have always been the epitome of analogue, that's all set to change with the introduction of the bluetooth-enabled TRNTBL.
Record players have always been the epitome of analogue, that's all set to change with the introduction of the Bluetooth-enabled TRNTBL. The resurgence of vinyl has become a well-discussed topic of late. While streaming continues to be one of the most popular ways of consuming music, an increase in record sales challenges our reliance on digital means.
From the folks that brought you the vinyl-by-mail subscription service Vnyl comes another vowel-less invention, the TRNTBL. It's a record player here to attempt to combine the best of digital and analogue for a demographic who are firmly in the middle of a venn diagram.
The player is wireless and streams high-quality music to your Bluetooth speakers, AirPlay devices or Sonos speakers, so mixers and their requirement for multiple cables will be a thing of the past.
It also boasts a Shazam-like feature that recognises the song that you're playing and sends the information to Spotify. From there your friends can see what you're listening to and you're both able to generate playlists using your analogue listening history. Fellow Spotify listeners can even "tune in" to what you're playing.
It's understandable that brands are attempting to streamline our lives by adding intelligent features to pre-existing designs, but for many people, the analogue nature of record players is exactly their allure. Is it possible to bring traditional technology to the fore by adding the latest features available on the market, or does it contradict the original design of the product? It's early days, but perhaps TRNTBL can bring together the best of both worlds.
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