The Gadhouse Duke & Roy Takes the Hassle Out of Turntable Shopping

Audiophiles know the hassle of buying gear. First you have to research and buy turntables, then think about amplifiers and speakers – not to mention any add-ons like subwoofers and wireless features. Gadhouse, however, is taking the hassle out of buying midrange audio gear, with the new Gadhouse Duke & Roy Hi-Fi Stereo Turntable System – perfect for buyers who want elevated audio, but don’t want to go all out.

Gadhouse has made waves for its high-end yet affordable turntables that blend retro design with modern features, like the Gadhouse Brad turntable, and the Duke & Roy system represents a bigger shift into the higher-end.

The Duke turntable has a beautiful natural oak body, which helps give it a classy look that could fit anywhere – and eschews the colorful look on offer by the company’s other turntables. That oak body is coupled with black accents in the form of the platter, tonearm, and feet – which only help accent the natural wood in a good way.

The turntable, which is crafted from sustainably-sourced oak, offers a metal platter and a belt-drive system, along with a Ortofon 2N Red cartridge. It also has modern features like a Bluetooth transmitter and USB encoding. In other words, you don’t have to do away with modern features just because you want a great looking turntable.

But the Duke & Roy isn’t just a turntable – it’s a whole system. As you might have gathered by now, the Duke turntable is coupled with the Roy bookshelf speakers, which are designed to accompany the turntable. The Roy speakers are built for a warm and energetic audio, which is delivered through a 3.5-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter in each. They’re perhaps not as unique as the oak turntable, but with their sleek and understated black design, they actually further highlight the turntable when placed next to it.

The speakers connect directly to the turntable, but they actually have other inputs and outputs too, helping make them even more versatile. For example they have a sub out port and USB out port for connecting with a subwoofer, along with RCA, 3.5mm aux, and optical inputs. The speakers come with a remote control, making for easier control.

The Gadhouse Duke & Roy Hi-Fi Turntable System is available for $990 at gadhouse.com.