FAD GADGETS

Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

JBL SPINNER BT I’m slightly suspicious of newly launched turntables with Bluetooth functionality, and assume that they’ll be cheap and nasty. This, however, combines a modern look with decent functionality and sound, thanks to a belt-driven platter and an Audio Technica cartridge. Some may balk at their beloved “warm” analogue vinyl sounds being converted to digital, but it’s doubtful they’d tell the difference in a blind test. JBL has thought of them regardless, with traditional phono or line outs for connecting to a preamp, amp or active speakers. www.jbl.com EMINENT MODEL TWENTY TWO “Rock music is mostly about moving big black boxes from one side of town to the other in the back of your car” is a truism attributed to Cleveland’s finest avant-garage ensemble, Pere Ubu. This state of…

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