JBL Spinner BT

JBL has one eye on the vinyl revival with its first Bluetooth turntable

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You can see why JBL has brought the Spinner BT turntable to market. In case you hadn't noticed, vinyl is undergoing a bit of a resurgence which is partly being powered by a mix of nostalgia, dedicated events celebrating the format (like Record Store Day) and the fact several modern-day mega artists are now choosing to release their albums on the format.

We also know that modern Bluetooth products have never been more prevalent. There aren't many households in the land that don't have at least one Bluetooth speaker lurking somewhere, while wireless headphones have become the default device through which most people now consume their music.

JBL has its feet firmly in both of these product camps so why not try and ride that vinyl wave? From what we can see, the only potential pitfall is that while JBL has a lot of speaker pedigree, it doesn't have much experience in the world of turntables. Let's see whether it hits the ground spinning with this Bluetooth turntable.

Cool, fun vibe

Just like JBL's portable Bluetooth speakers, the Spinner BT gives off the vibe of a cool product that will be fun to use.

The unboxing process reveals three different sections: the plinth, platter and lid. Nestled inside the lid is a foam tray with all the pieces you need to put this turntable jigsaw together. You've got a handy quick start guide, a pair of phono cables to connect to your amplifier, a counterweight, an Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge (which is already fitted and aligned to the headshell), a power supply and the hinges for the lid.

You'll need to put in some effort to get the turntable up and running then - but it's not a particularly tricky or laborious setup process. Instructions come in the box but we are also pointed in the direction of a video of how to set up the Spinner BT.