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Turntables — GADHOUSE Brad Retro Mk II
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GADHOUSE Brad Retro Mk II
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The Brad Retro MK II is a portable turntable from Gadhouse, a brand that makes colourful turntables styled after the 1950s and 1960s. It updates the original Brad Retro with louder built-in speakers, a newer Bluetooth version and USB-C power. It was released on 4 December 2024 at GBP 129.99 in the UK.
Key specs that matter
The deck plays 7 to 12 in records at 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm, with pitch control and auto start/stop. Drive is by belt, and the stylus is the Gadhouse Ruby. The built-in speakers are two 70 mm full-range drivers rated at 5 W each, 10 W in total, with a sensitivity of 83 dB. Bluetooth is version 5.3. Outputs are RCA, with a cable supplied, and a 3.5 mm jack, and a USB port handles digital recording. Power comes from a 5 V/3 A USB-C adapter with travel plugs for the UK, Australia, the US, Europe and Japan. The player measures 33 x 28 x 11.5 cm and weighs 2 kg.
Engineering and use context
The Brad Retro MK II is an all-in-one player built for convenience rather than a component for a hi-fi system. The 78 rpm speed lets it play shellac records alongside LPs and singles. The belt keeps motor vibration away from the platter. With its own speakers the player is self-contained, while the RCA output can feed active speakers or an amplifier, and the USB output lets owners digitise records to a drive. USB-C power is new and lets the turntable run from a power bank or move around the home. A lift lever handles cueing. The pitch control allows the speed to be fine-tuned by ear, and auto-stop halts the platter at the end of a side, so the stylus does not ride the run-out groove. The Ruby stylus is replaceable when worn. The case follows 1950s colour palettes, with control knobs on the front and a thick rectangular base, and the colours include grey, navy, green and pink. Gadhouse reduced the plastic content and printing in production and designed the packaging to be reused as a record store or vinyl stand.
Pairing
The player works alone through its own speakers or feeds active speakers over RCA. Its Bluetooth link streams music from a phone.
Alternatives
Gadhouse's original Brad Retro is the first version of this portable turntable, with weaker speakers and an older Bluetooth version.
Key specs that matter
The deck plays 7 to 12 in records at 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm, with pitch control and auto start/stop. Drive is by belt, and the stylus is the Gadhouse Ruby. The built-in speakers are two 70 mm full-range drivers rated at 5 W each, 10 W in total, with a sensitivity of 83 dB. Bluetooth is version 5.3. Outputs are RCA, with a cable supplied, and a 3.5 mm jack, and a USB port handles digital recording. Power comes from a 5 V/3 A USB-C adapter with travel plugs for the UK, Australia, the US, Europe and Japan. The player measures 33 x 28 x 11.5 cm and weighs 2 kg.
Engineering and use context
The Brad Retro MK II is an all-in-one player built for convenience rather than a component for a hi-fi system. The 78 rpm speed lets it play shellac records alongside LPs and singles. The belt keeps motor vibration away from the platter. With its own speakers the player is self-contained, while the RCA output can feed active speakers or an amplifier, and the USB output lets owners digitise records to a drive. USB-C power is new and lets the turntable run from a power bank or move around the home. A lift lever handles cueing. The pitch control allows the speed to be fine-tuned by ear, and auto-stop halts the platter at the end of a side, so the stylus does not ride the run-out groove. The Ruby stylus is replaceable when worn. The case follows 1950s colour palettes, with control knobs on the front and a thick rectangular base, and the colours include grey, navy, green and pink. Gadhouse reduced the plastic content and printing in production and designed the packaging to be reused as a record store or vinyl stand.
Pairing
The player works alone through its own speakers or feeds active speakers over RCA. Its Bluetooth link streams music from a phone.
Alternatives
Gadhouse's original Brad Retro is the first version of this portable turntable, with weaker speakers and an older Bluetooth version.
Specifications
Model name
Brad Retro Mk II
Speed
33/45/78
Drive
Belt
Suspension
N/A
Tonearm preinstalled
Yes
Tonearm model
N/A
Cartridge preinstalled
Yes
Cartridge model
N/A
Platter
Plastic
Motor
N/A
Wow and Flutter (%)
N/A
Signal to Noise (dB)
N/A
Rumble (-dB)
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
330 x 280 x 115
Weight (kg)
2
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