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A free software update will bring Bluetooth, UPnP and Roon streaming to Victrola's "works with Sonos" turntables. It's already available for the Sapphire model.
Victrola has announced a really big upgrade for owners of its Stream Carbon, Stream Pearl and Stream Onyx turntables. The company has announced that it'll be issuing a software update for all of its current "Works With Sonos" turntables to add extra streaming capabilities: Bluetooth, Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Roon.
The flagship Victrola Sapphire turntable has already received the update, and the other Sonos-streaming turntables will get it imminently. You don't need to do anything: the update will install automatically, and you'll then see additional speakers in the Victrola app where you'd previously only see Sonos ones.
The better question could be: why didn't the turntables have these features to begin with, given that they already have the necessary hardware? According to Victrola's Scott Hagen, "The Victrola Stream turntables have been the best option for Sonos users, and now we're extending that same effortless streaming experience to even more audio ecosystems."
I suspect that there's a bit of bet-hedging going on here, because after nearly a year of bad publicity the Sonos brand isn't as strong as it was previously; Sonos-only streaming was a much stronger sales pitch in 2024 than it is in 2025. But no matter the reason it's a very welcome upgrade both for existing owners and for anybody who's looking for the best turntables to stream to Bluetooth speakers and other audio devices.
It also helps Victrola compete with rival manufacturers: the trickle of Bluetooth turntables has become more like a flood in recent months, and Bluetooth streaming is a big selling point for Victrola's own 2025 line-up: for example the 2025 Victrola Wave has Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD for £399 / $399 / about AU$643.
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