With the ability to stream to virtually anything, the Victrola Sapphire is shaping up to be the last turntable you'll ever need. However, it's not available yet and not everyone will want to spend $1,500 for the privilege of owning one. The Sonos ready onyx stream, while not as ubiquitous, is the most affordable model that will allow you to stream your record collection to all of your Sonos speakers while retaining the authenticity and character of vinyl. We've seen it drop to $359.99 in the past, but Amazon is establishing a new all-time low right now, dropping it to $341.99 ($258 off).
The Stream Onyx is a more affordable alternative to the Stream Carbon, lacking the latter's premium metal-accented finishes and the Ortofon Red 2M cartridge. Instead, it uses high-quality plastics and comes with either an Audio-Technica AT-VM95E or Ortofon OM5E cartridge (although it's impossible to tell which before you receive it). Either way, the resulting sound should be satisfying enough to make the big savings worth the gamble.
Whichever model you choose, it's relatively easy to pair Victrola's Works with Sonos turntables with your Sonos system and stream playback wirelessly to any of the speakers in your home, all without the need for additional hardware. Plus, you can control the volume of your Sonos system with the Onyx's excellent illuminated dial, even when you're not using the turntable to play music.
When I was shopping for my first PowerPlay compatible wireless mouse, my top two choices were Logitech G903 Hero and the hero G502. Although I'm left-handed, I chose the G502 because my larger hands liked its ergonomics a little better, but I would have been just as happy with the ambidextrous G903, especially if I had purchased it for under $100. That is an open opportunity for you in Best Buy today, where it's marked down to $89.99 ($40 off).
The G903's 25,600 DPI Hero sensor is largely unnecessary for most people, as it's often better to stick to a lower optical resolution and adjust the sensitivity settings in-game. It's really the grand sum of all the parts that wins me over, including its customizable RGB lighting, 11 programmable buttons, and the fact that you can easily set up macros thanks to its seamless integration with Logitech's ever-improving G Hub ecosystem. I almost forgot to mention its 1ms latency, which is the best you'll get for a wireless mouse.
And although it's expensive, adding a PowerPlay mat (currently $108.99 at Amazon) to keep the mouse charged without having to plug it in only helps my goal of eliminating excess wiring. Even without the mouse pad, you don't have to worry about charging it every day or even every week, as the mouse's 140-hour battery looks like it can last a month if you don't spend 12 hours a day at your desk like me. do.
