Turntables — Musical Fidelity ROUNDTABLE S

The Roundtable S is a belt-drive turntable from Musical Fidelity, built with a pre-fitted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. It is Musical Fidelity's accessible complete turntable package from a brand known mainly for electronics, supplied with the cartridge already fitted and aligned.

Key specs that matter

Two speeds are supported - 33 and 45 rpm. Drive is by belt with a DC motor. The Ortofon 2M Red is an entry moving-magnet design. At 542 x 100 x 342 mm and 7.2 kg it is a compact deck.

Sound and use context

The pre-fitted cartridge spares a first-time turntable buyer much of the setup a component-based approach would require.

Pairing

The moving-magnet cartridge needs standard MM phono gain from the amplifier or a separate phono stage.

Alternatives

Musical Fidelity's broader amplifier range, including its integrated amplifiers with built-in phono stages, forms a natural partner for a system built around this turntable.