- Soul Rebel is a compact turntable with under-base lighting and Audio-Technica cartridge
- Rise Up is a cheaper all-in-one with less premium components
- Both models have Bluetooth input and output and built-in speakers.
House of Marley makes some impressive and affordable turntables, like the Revolution: As we said in our review of that turntable, you get a pretty good turntable for a pretty low price: “There are some cheaper Bluetooth turntables, but none with the same style and build quality as the Revolution.” And now the company has two new models to tempt you: Soul Rebel and Rise Up.
The Rise Up is an affordable all-in-one with built-in speakers, while the Soul Rebel is a more premium version with under-plinth lighting and a better cartridge. And while neither are going to upset the big names in audiophile equipment, they could be among the best turntables for budget buyers.
House of Marley’s Soul Rebel and Rise Up turntables: key features and prices
The two turntables have a staggered release, with Soul Rebel releasing on October 25th and Rise Up releasing on November 1st.
The Soul Rebel has a list price of $379.99 (around £280 / AU$580) and is designed for small spaces, with a clean, compact design that includes under-plinth lighting to help set the mood. It has an Audio-Technica AT3600L stylus, which is familiar in this price range, and it has Bluetooth input and output, so you can play it from your phone or send sound to some of the best Bluetooth headphones. It has a metal platter and built-in speakers.
The Rise Up costs $199.99 (around £150/AU$300) and comes with a ruby ceramic stylus, a plastic platter, and Bluetooth plug and play, plus speakers. It is clearly aimed at the vinyl beginner.
Both models are made from natural bamboo and mixed recycled plastics, and come in 100% plastic-free recyclable packaging.
UK pricing and availability is yet to be confirmed for these two models, but House of Marley tends to have dollar/pound parity (for example, the aforementioned Revolution turntable currently costs $149 in the US and £149 in the UK), so while I’ve provided converted currency amounts above, final UK prices are expected to differ.
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