Music fans now have more options for making a turntable the centerpiece of the listening experience in their smart homes thanks to the introduction of the new white version of the $700 Yamaha MusicCast VINYL 500 turntable.
The MusicCast Vinyl 500 not only satisfies the growing interest in vinyl, it also brings the turntable into the modern era, combining classic Hi-Fi playback with Wi-Fi streaming capabilities.Â
The white version of the MusicCast VINYL 500 is arriving just in time for the holidays this year. The piano black version launched in 2018.
In addition to classic turntable playback, the MusicCast VINYL 500 is fully packed with wireless technologies to support wireless playback to other rooms with MusicCast-enabled speakers. In addition, it offers built-in streaming services, including Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Pandora, SiriusXM, TIDAL, Deezer, Napster, Qobuz, Amazon Music and thousands of free internet radio stations, all accessible through the MusicCast app. Additionally, the MusicCast VINYL 500 works with the most popular voice control assistants, allowing fans to control streaming music, volume levels and multi-room and stereo setups using spoken commands.
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VINYL 500 Turntable Features
The MusicCast VINYL 500 is stocked with the following capabilities:Â
-  Cartridge – Moving Magnet cartridge for durability and high-output delivery.
- Â Â Â Â Built-in Phono Preamp for line-level or Phono audio outputs.
-     Tone Arm – Static balanced straight tone arm for lightweight effective mass and lateral balance. Anti-skate and adjustable counterweight maintain stable tracking.
-     Platter – An aluminum platter with a high moment of inertia and felt anti-static mat reduces reverberation.
-     Drive – A belt drive which reduces distortion. The high inertia platter is driven by a DC motor with a durable rubber belt to achieve stable rotation.
-     Cabinet – Built of material with high internal loss and sound isolation feet to prevent vibration.Â
-     External DC Power Supply – Cuts AC electronic interference.
The turntable’s smart home capabilities include:Â
- Multi-room audio playback with MusicCast-enabled devices and speakers
- Voice control via Alexa and Google devices, and Siri, via AirPlay 2
- Built-in streaming services