Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Aug 15
Victrola Soundstage Delivers Under-Turntable Bass With 6 Input Options
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Aug 15

Victrola Soundstage Delivers Under-Turntable Bass With 6 Input Options

1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 15

Summary

  • ZDNET says Victrola’s Soundstage gives space-constrained vinyl listeners a compact upgrade path, fitting under a turntable while avoiding the thin sound of suitcase-style all-in-one players.
  • Punchy, deep bass drives the review: the soundbase uses force-opposing diaphragms and an underbody subwoofer to limit vibration, letting it share a surface with a turntable without obvious scratching or shaking.
  • 6 connection types broaden its appeal — RCA, optical, sub-out, USB-C, Bluetooth and Auracast — and it can work as both an Auracast transmitter and receiver, though receiver mode is limited to other Victrola speakers.
  • ZDNET says the trade-off is recessed upper-mids and limited separation versus powered bookshelf speakers, but for beginners or secondary vinyl setups, the compact design and versatility outweigh those weaknesses.

Insights

With hidden displays and Auracast tech, is this compact soundbase the ultimate future-proof hub for modern minimalists, or just a jack-of-all-trades?
Does trading true stereo separation for an all-in-one soundbase truly enhance the vinyl experience, or just flatten the magic of analog sound?
Can a speaker designed to sit directly under a turntable actually defy the laws of vibration, or is it just a clever marketing illusion?