From Vinyl To Plastic

One man's quest for audio perfection

Turntable

Rega Releases Planar 6 RS Edition Turntable All Image Credit: Rega Rega’s latest addition to their turntable range, the Planar 6 RS, is a dual belt drive model that utilizes a number of technologies from the higher-spec Planar 8, while retaining the classic Rega form factor and dustcover. The ultra […]

Rega Releases Planar 6 RS Edition Turntable

March 31, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Planar 6 RS / Rega / Turntable / Twin belt by fromvinyltoplastic

Technics SL-1500CS Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Technics Technics has added yet another turntable to their well established SL line, the SL-1500CS, an evolution of the SL-1500C, achieving improved rotational accuracy through advanced digital control with ΔΣ-Drive. This direct-drive technology uses a coreless direct drive motor and together […]

Technics SL-1500CS Turntable – Quick Look

March 20, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Direct Drive / SL-1500CS / Technics / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Release Debut Reference 10 Turntable All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio Systems has announced the Debut Reference 10, a new flagship belt-driven turntable and latest addition to its long-running Debut series. Handmade in Europe, the Debut Reference 10 represents the culmination of decades of analogue expertise, blending precision engineering […]

Pro-Ject Release Debut Reference 10 Turntable

February 27, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Debut Reference 10 / Pro-Ject / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Audio-Technica Announces AT-LP7X Turntable All Image Credit: Audio-Technica Audio-Technica has announced the Audio-Technica AT-LP7X Turntable, a fully manual, belt-drive turntable. The turntable is supplied complete with tonearm, external power supply, MM cartridge, built-in MM/MC RIAA phono pre-amp, dust cover, RCA cable and 45 RPM adapter. The AT-LP7X features a matte […]

Audio-Technica Announces AT-LP7X Turntable

January 12, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AT-LP7X / Audio-Technica / Belt Drive / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Technics Announces The SL-1200GME Turntable All Image Credit: Technics Technics has announced the end of the production of the existing and iconic SL-1200/1210G turntable models by the end of this year due to the discontinuation of some externally sourced components. However, they will be commemorating the models with the release […]

Technics Announces The SL-1200GME Turntable

November 19, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Direct Drive / SL-1200GME / Technics / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Michell Announces Gyro And Revolv Turntables – First Look All Image Credit: Michell British Hi-Fi company Michell has launched two new belt-driven turntables; the Michell Gyro and Michell Revolv. The new Gyro represents their latest evolution of a true HiFi icon, while the Revolv, is positioned for a wider audience […]

Michell Announces Gyro And Revolv Turntables – First Look

October 28, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Gyro / Michell / Revolv / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Fosi Audio Releases The Luna3 Turntable All Image Credit: Fosi Audio Fosi Audio, a budget-conscious Chinese Hi-Fi brand that made a name with its compact amps, DACs, and recently, bookshelf speakers, is now launching its debut vinyl player, the Luna3. This first turntable focuses upon solid design and is a […]

Fosi Audio Releases The Luna3 Turntable

August 8, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Fosi Audio / Lunar3 / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject’s New E1.2 Turntable All Image Credit: Pro-Ject This latest belt drive budget turntable design is said to derive its design heritage form the original Pro-Ject 1 launched in 1991. This “basic” all manual turntable strips away the the non-essentials like; Bluetooth, USB, built-in phono stage and automatic cut-off. Instead […]

Pro-Ject’s New E1.2 Turntable

July 24, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / E1.2 / Pro-Ject / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

AVID Relveo Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Avid Avid of Cambridgeshire, England, have marked their 30th anniversary with the release of their first new turntable in twelve years, the Relveo. This all new design is part of the Master Series and arrives with; twin belt-drive, a heavier platter, […]

AVID Relveo Turntable – First Look

July 16, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVID / Belt Drive / Relveo / Turntable / Twin belt by fromvinyltoplastic

Clearaudio Launches Compass Turntable All Image Credit: Clearaudio Clearaudio, a high-end German analogue audio company, has just announced the Compass, its new entry-level turntable. For Clearaudio this new entry-level model is quite a revelation as it comes in at a price point considerably lower than any of its other audiophile […]

Clearaudio Launches Compass Turntable

June 17, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Clearaudio / Compass / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Lenco L-455BK Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Lenco Lenco have announced the latest addition to their Expertise line of products, the L-455BK belt drive turntable with visible belt drive, Ortofon 2M RED MM cartridge and brushed aluminum finish It also supports a digital output for vinyl-to-digital conversion via […]

Lenco L-455BK Turntable – Quick Look

May 30, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / L-455BK / Lenco / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Soulution 787 Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Soulution Soulutions of Switzerland have released a novel answer to linear tracking with their model 787 reference turntable. According to soulutions the 787 reference turntable is “engineered for audiophiles who demand nothing less than perfection” using a novel answer to linear […]

Soulution 787 Turntable – Quick Look

May 15, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 787 / Linear Tracking / Soulution / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Vertere DG X Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Vertere Vertere have just released the DG X turntable that is an upgrade to their existing ‘entry-level’ belt-driven DG-1 model. The belt-drive DG X table is available in three finishes — gloss black, red, and white — and is fitted […]

Vertere DG X Turntable – First Look

April 18, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / DG X / Turntable / Vertere by fromvinyltoplastic

SME New Model 8 & Model 35 Turntables And Series Vi Tonearm All Image Credit: SME UK based SME have been manufacturing tonearms since 1959 and turntables since 1991 and have just released updated versions of their entry level Model 6 and Model 30 belt driven turntables, the Models 8 […]

SME New Model 8 & Model 35 Turntables And Series Vi Tonearm

April 10, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Model 35 / Model 8 / Series Vi / SME / Tonearm / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Releases Automat A1.2 Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject An upgraded Automat A1, the Automat A1.2 has a built-in phono stage, a new platter, included cartridge and refined mechanics to head-up this entry-level, second generation, fully automatic turntable. Like the A1, the A1.2 has its manufacturing split […]

Pro-Ject Releases Automat A1.2 Turntable – Quick Look

April 9, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Automat A1.2 / Automatic Turntable / Belt Drive / Pro-Ject / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic