Victrola’s cheapest Sonos-ready turntable has fallen to yet another low

The Stream Onyx is Victrola’s most affordable turntable — one that can wirelessly beam records straight to your Sonos system.

By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside.

Mar 22, 2024, 6:22 PM UTC

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The Victrola Stream Onyx turntable sitting on a black desk. — *The stylish Victrola Stream Onyx is on sale for $334.20 as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.*

We’re two days into Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, and we’ve already seen some pretty good deals on personal audio gear and home theater equipment, including a new low on Apple’s latest AirPods Pro and a rare discount on the Sonos Ray and second-gen Sonos Beam. The sale has gotten even better since it kicked off, too, especially now that Amazon is selling the Victrola Stream Onyx for a new low of $334.20 ($266 off).

Victrola’s entry-level Works with Sonos turntable lets you stream all your records to your Sonos speakers like its pricier siblings — including the forthcoming Stream Sapphire and midrange Stream Carbon. What you don’t get is the Sapphire’s unique ability to stream records to practically anything or the Carbon’s high-end Ortofon Red 2M cartridge, metal knob, faceplate, and inlay. Instead, the high-quality turntable relies primarily on thick plastic components, a carbon tonearm, and either an Audio-Technica AT-VM95E or Ortofon OM5E cartridge. It still looks almost as slick as Victrola’s pricier models, however, and features a simple setup and an illuminated knob for quickly adjusting the volume on the fly.

If you’re looking for a more affordable way to wirelessly transmit audio to your Sonos system without the need for any extra equipment, you won’t find another record player on the market quite like the Onyx.

The Victrola Stream Onyx may be a cheaper alternative to the higher-end Stream Carbon, but it still features a metal platter and the ability to stream records straight to a Sonos system.

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