NOTE: all our turntable packs have everything you need to take home, plug in, and spin a record (except for the record).

We want you to be able to get started with Vinyl as cheaply and easily as possible. We also don't want to sell crap. There can be a lot to think about when getting into records or hi-fi (two very seperate things), where do you start? There's amps, different types of speakers, even pre-amps and phono stages. But if you are getting into records, probably the most existing part, is going to be the turntable. That's the bit that becomes part of the real tactile experience on putting on a record. This is where the "It comes in black" pack comes in. The best value for money, entry level, fully manual turntable on the market. Pair that with our favourite, out of their own league bookshelf speakers for easy stereo sound and did we mention it comes it black. May as well look cool at the same time.

What's in the Pack

The "ICIB" pack is designed to be the authentic vinyl experience but fuss free. A fully manual turntable with built in phono stage (you don't need to know what that is yet but if you want to check out this article), our favourite entry level powered speakers (speakers with an amp built in), and let's not forget all the essentials to keep your turntable and records in perfect condition.

Audio Technica LPW50PB Turntable
1280DB Bookshelf speakers
10 pack of premium outer sleeves
10 pack of premium inner sleeves
Record cleaning roller
Stylus cleaner

The Turntable

The Turntable - Audio Technica's LPW50

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You can check out all the tech specs in the LPW50PB product page if you like but there is a good reason this is the one in the pack. We've chosen the LPW50 in our ultimate starter pack range because it

Incredible value for money
Built to last
Sounds great
Has features to get you started quickly (built in phone stage)
Has features to grow with you (manual operation and upgradable parts)
It comes in black

The Speakers

The Speakers - 1280DB

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Again feel free to check out the full details in the product page (link above) but the 1280DB are our favourite entry level speakers for a reason and may be the perfect gateway to get you off your small portable bluetooth speaker.

Small size to fit in any space
Huge sound for a speaker of this size
Versatile - plug them into your turntable... and your tv and stream via bluetooth all at the same time and switch between at the touch of a button

Record Care

Vinyl records aren't nearly as fragile as some make them out to be however some simple steps will keep your records sounding as good as the should for a very long time. The simple rule is; Clean record = Good, Dirty record = Bad.

10 pack of premium outer sleeves

One of the things people love about vinyl records isn't the music, it's the art. The large format record cover that's there primarily to protect your record has become an artform in itself and in sometimes becomes just as iconic as the music inside.

Our high quality (archival quality to be exact) outer sleeves will fit a range of albums from your standard single record to gatefold double's and even the occasional tri-fold. They stay clear, look great, and protect that cover.

10 pack of premium inner sleeves

Almost everyone has some outer sleeves on their records protecting that cover. Not everyone upgrades their inner sleeves though. Some inner sleeves (what the record actually sits in) that come sipped with a record aren't great. rough paper sleeves can cause static which attracts dust and can even leave bits of paper debris in the record grooves (which you can use our roller to remove).

If your new record comes with an unbranded, generic paper sleeve we recommend just replacing it with our high (archival) quality inner sleeves. Some records make the most of their pieces though and the inner sleeve may have more art, song lyrics, or a message from the artist. If that's the case our inner sleeves can slide inside the provided inner sleeve (due to the rounded bottom) to better protect your record and make it easier to remove.

Record cleaning roller

Cleaning vinyl records seems to be a much debated topic. We don't really know why because these rollers are hands down the quickest and most effective way to get all that pesky dust and debris out of the grooves and off your record. For those new to vinyl, your stylus picks up music by riding the grooves of your record, if something is in the way, from the tiniest piece of dust or dirt to rogue pet hairs, you'll get a pop, a jump or a skip. Again the mantra is simple; clean record good, dirty record bad.

Stylus cleaner

So your record is clean, but what if your stylus, during its travels, starts picking up things. Sometimes you'll even see little bits of fluff hanging off the end. Again this can cause pops and skips as well as reducing the life of your stylus. A simple brush with this stylus cleaner will get rid of any unwanted freeloaders and protect the stylus against picking up more