IonAir LP

Manual
Preamp
USB output

£100Typical price

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This Ion Air LP record player certainly looks the part, and is able to connect to speakers via Bluetooth. It even comes with its own software to convert your record collection to other digital music formats. Although it's fitted with all the latest features, we want to know if it does the basics well and shows off the true beauty of a record collection. Our lab put this record player through its paces to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Sound quality
Ease of use

Feb 2016First reviewed by Which?
May 2015Released

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Sound quality

How we test sound quality

The quality of sound as rated by our panel of expert listeners across a range of genres. Includes ratings for listening to classical, jazz and pop, and an overall verdict (not an average).

Technical tests

How we test technical tests

We test a variety of techincal variables, such as how reliable the pitch of the turntable is and whether it deals with all frequencies of sound in the same way.

Ease of use

How we test ease of use

We rate how easy each turntable is to set up, play records, and digitise them via USB if this is possible.

Maintenance

How we test maintenance

We test how easy the player is to clean, and how easy it is to make adjustments if possible, such as the tracking force or removing the cartridge.

General
Manual or automatic	Manual
Belt or direct drive	Belt
33rpm	Yes
45rpm	Yes
78rpm	Yes
USB output	Yes
Type of cartridge	Ceramic

Features
Preamp	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Built-in speakers	No
Portable	No
Vintage and retro turntables	Yes

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