Vinyl’s comeback isn’t slowing down, but that doesn’t mean everyone wants to deal with stacks of gear just to play a record. Victrola’s new Soundstage, introduced at CES 2026, is designed for people who want a simpler way to enjoy their records—without giving up on sound quality. It’s a powered speaker system that fits neatly under your turntable and is priced at $349.99, with availability planned for summer 2026.
This isn’t a full-blown hi-fi setup, and it’s not trying to be. The Soundstage is more like a compact all-in-one alternative to the usual mix of amps, speakers, and cables—especially helpful if you’re tight on space or just getting into vinyl.
At first glance, the Soundstage looks like a sleek platform or stand. But inside its 16.9 x 3.5 x 15.1-inch frame is a full speaker system designed to handle everything from bass to high-end detail. It’s built to work directly beneath a record player—literally. Victrola says it’s especially well-suited to pair with their own Wave ($499 at Crutchfield) and Automatic ($279 at Crutchfield) turntables, but it plays nicely with just about any standard turntable.
You can get it in either walnut or black, depending on what works best with your setup. And because it’s low-profile and furniture-friendly, it doesn’t scream “audio equipment”—a plus for anyone trying to keep their space tidy.
If you’ve ever tried placing speakers on the same surface as your turntable, you’ve probably run into the issue of resonance. Speakers vibrate, and those vibrations can travel back into the turntable, shaking the stylus and messing with sound quality—or worse, damaging sensitive parts.
Victrola tackles this with a combination of smart design and careful driver placement. A down-firing Symmetric Drive Woofer (SDW) handles the low-end, using dual-diaphragm tech to cancel out vibrations while still delivering real bass. It sends those bass waves down and out, rather than back into the turntable above.
Meanwhile, Balanced Mode Radiators (BMRs) on the front handle the mids and highs. These are designed to spread sound widely across the room—not just in a narrow sweet spot—so you don’t have to sit in the perfect position to enjoy your music.
The result is a setup that keeps the vinyl playback clean and steady, even as it fills a room with sound.
Even though the Soundstage was built with vinyl in mind, Victrola didn’t stop there. It comes with plenty of input options—RCA, 3.5mm AUX, USB-C, and Bluetooth, including support for Auracast. That last one’s a big deal if you have other speakers in the house that support multi-room wireless playback.
So while it’s great for records, the Soundstage can also double as a TV speaker, a desktop soundbar, or even just a wireless speaker for streaming music. If you live in a smaller apartment or want something clean for your home office, this kind of flexibility can be really appealing.
“Victrola has been building all-in-one listening systems for more than a century, and Soundstage is a natural evolution of that legacy," said Scott Hagen, CEO of Victrola, in an official press statement. “While vinyl records continue to resonate with a new and younger generation of enthusiastic listeners, not all of them want a big, complex hi-fi system. So, in some respects, Soundstage is a return to form for us. It takes our DNA in making all-in-one consoles and modernizes it for the next generation. The result is a solution that effortlessly fills a room with great-sounding music, sits neatly under a turntable, plays music from a variety of other sources, and can even stream records throughout the house.”
If you’ve been following gear in this category, you might already be thinking: “Wait, isn’t that kind of like Andover Audio’s Spinbase?” And yes—it is.
We actually reviewed the Andover Spinbase Max 2 recently and gave it a Highly Recommended award. It’s got serious power, better separation, and a more audiophile-leaning approach overall. But it also costs $550, which puts it in a different league, especially for folks just getting started.
The Soundstage takes a more accessible route. It offers a simpler experience and comes in at a lower price point, without ditching the essentials like vibration control and stereo imaging. For someone who’s not looking to build a full high-end setup, that tradeoff might make a lot of sense.
Victrola’s been leaning into a modular approach lately, and the Soundstage fits right into that thinking. You don’t need to buy into a closed system, and there’s no pressure to upgrade everything all at once.
Whether you’re starting out with an affordable record player or already have a nicer one, the Soundstage is designed to fit into your setup without locking you into anything. If your system evolves down the line, it’ll still work—no need to start over from scratch.
The Soundstage isn’t trying to replace high-end systems or compete with full stereo rigs. What it does offer is a clean, compact, and thoughtful way to enjoy vinyl without a bunch of gear. If you're someone who wants to play records in a bedroom, home office, or shared space, but you don’t want to fuss with cables and components, it’s worth considering.
And with the $349.99 price tag, it hits a sweet spot: more than a basic Bluetooth speaker, but not so expensive that you’re jumping straight into audiophile territory.
The Victrola Soundstage is expected to launch in Summer 2026. It’ll be sold on its own or bundled with compatible Victrola turntables. Finish options include walnut and black, depending on your style—or what matches your shelves.
If you’re curious to hear it in action before buying, Victrola demoed the Soundstage at CES 2026, giving attendees a taste of what the all-in-one system can do.
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