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More than a year after the release of the Stream Sapphire, Victrola is expanding the turntable’s flagship feature to the rest of its Stream line. While the Stream line is known for its ability to wirelessly stream its audio to Sonos speakers, a new update is freeing the devices from its Sonos exclusivity.
Victrola has announced that an automatic software update will allow its Stream Carbon, Onyx, and Pearl turntables to stream wirelessly via Bluetooth, Roon, and UPnP. The official announcement lists:
- Stream vinyl wirelessly to UPnP-enabled audio devices, including speakers, A/V receivers, HiFi streamers, smart TVs, and other Wi-Fi products from brands like KEF, JBL, Sony, Samsung, WiiM, Denon, Marantz, and more.
- Bluetooth Output – Enjoy greater flexibility by streaming directly to Bluetooth speakers and headphones, bringing high-quality wireless audio to any space.
- Roon Ready Relay – Stream vinyl in up to 24-bit/48kHz lossless FLAC to any Roon endpoint, offering the ultimate high-fidelity vinyl experience.
This ability was previously exclusive to last year’s Stream Sapphire, but Victrola says that owners of other Stream turntables should see the update happen soon, with no manual installation required.
The following was originally published January 17, 2024:
Victrola is breaking free of Sonos exclusivity in its streaming vinyl turntables with the new Stream Sapphire. While the flagship Stream Carbon and more recent Stream Onyx can only natively stream audio to a Sonos speaker or sound system, the Stream Sapphire can output audio to any speaker or system that supports the Roon platform, opening up your vinyl collection to a wider array of wireless options.
Additional specs for the Victrola Stream Sapphire include a brushless motor with support for 33.3 or 45 rpm, a single-knob design for volume and playback, and a carbon-fiber tonearm that comes stock with an Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge. The Stream Sapphire also supports UPnP for networking with streaming speakers or smart TVs.
“After hearing from both consumers and the integrator community, we recognized an opportunity to build on that promise by opening our ecosystem to include other popular streaming options while also elevating the turntable itself to a level we’ve never introduced in the market before,” commented Victrola CEO Scott Hagen.
The Victrola Stream Sapphire is expected to launch early this year for a price of $1,499.
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