The Victrola Hi-Res Onyx grants that wish.
I was super excited about the Hi-Res Onyx turntable.
Straight out of the box, this thing is just beautiful.
Victrola Hi-Res Onyx Turntable.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
It has the sleek style you’d expect from a high-end turntable.
I can’t imagine anywhere in my home it wouldn’t look good.
But the good looks are just down to the simple, black design.
Victrola Hi-Res Onyx Tonearm.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
There’s also the aluminum tonearm and metal components that add to the style.
The only thing I could wish for is that the Audio Technica AT-VM95E cartridge wasn’t bright green.
But I don’t think you’ve got the option to blame Victrola for that.
Victrola Hi-Res Onyx, Rear.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
One of the features that really stood out to me was the quality of the parts.
It also has a locking mechanism to keep it safe when not in use.
And if you use 45s, the spindle adapter is also metal.
Speed Control and Spindle Adapter.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Also pretty impressive is the die-cast aluminum platter.
Finally, the removable headshell comes with the cartridge installed and slips easily into the tonearm.
Even that little bit of machinery justfeelswell-made.
It helps, but it’s open enough that some dust still gets under there.
The speed control is up on the top right and is just a manual switch.
There’s also an anti-skating adjustment near the back of the tonearm, should you need it.
When you turn your Hi-Res Onyx on, it will automatically start in wired speaker mode.
To change to Bluetooth, you just need to press the power button on the front a second time.
The power button also lights up to give you some clues about what’s going on.
