Modern Vinyl: Design-Led Turntables for a New Listening Era

A new generation of turntables is reshaping the vinyl landscape with a focus on form, tactility, and tech-savvy refinement. Sony re-enters the scene with Bluetooth-enabled decks that echo the golden era of home hi-fi. Triangle and Pro-Ject’s Lunar 1 offers a colour-forward take on minimalism, pairing tonal richness with analogue purity. Meanwhile, Transparent’s sculptural turntable blends Swedish precision and streaming flexibility. At the centre of it all: Sumiko’s new Oriele cartridge, a hand-crafted, copper-orange detail that elevates playback into performance. This is vinyl, reimagined through a modern design lens.