


Turntable arms fall into two categories: manual or automatic. Arm and pickup capsuleThe arm is the extremity in charge of connecting the vinyl with the record player. This can be an interesting feature if you need an autonomous and independent model to listen to your vinyls when you don’t have a dedicated amplifier or hi-fi system to connect the record player. An added bonus:some turntables come with speakers, generally in the input and mid-range frequencies. With regard to the motor, the most advisable thing is that it is direct current - they are the most common in current models - which provides a stable power supply as opposed to those using electromagnets. They are cheaper to manufacture, require more time to reach the nominal speed and tend to suffer greater deterioration over time. The belt acts as a shock absorber, reducing the vibrations produced by the motor, ensuring that the arm and the needle do not vibrate, thus allowing for a cleaner sound. belt drive record players when the motor is connected to a belt which in turn makes the plate rotate.As they have no mechanical parts, their deterioration is lower, they are quieter and offer more uniform movement. They have a higher price but are the most recommended for intensive use. Turntables with this type of drive are mainly used in the DJ sector, as they are suitable for special techniques such as "scratching". In this case, start-up times are shorter, and greater stability in the speed of rotation of the disc is achieved. direct drive record players when the plate shaft is connected directly to the motor.The mechanism of the turntables allows us to classify the turntables in: As a general rule, the heavier it is, the better, as it will be more stable and offer more capacity to absorb vibrations.

Regardless of the material used for the base of the turntable, you will find low rubber feet at the bottom so that the turntable is firmly supported on the surface. Using one of our record players, designed to work independently as portable turntables or to be connected to an hi fi system, you can rediscover the warm sound of your vinyl, for relaxing listening at home or at parties and other events. The turntable models you can fiund in auna's online shop are characterized by extreme attention to detail, excellent build quality, and an extremely affordable price. Whatever your case is, if you are thinking of buying a vinyl player to check how the experience is or simply to take advantage of those old legacy albums, on this page you will find some useful recommendations to approach this world and a selection of outstanding models for different budgets. While for some, vinyls are living a second youth as if it were a cyclical fashion, for others they simply never left and constitute a unique and special way of enjoying music. Choose an auna record player to rediscover the magic of your vinyls
