House of Marley Stir It Up Lux vs Victrola Hi-Res Onyx
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: House of Marley Stir It Up Lux · Victrola Hi-Res Onyx.
| Specification | House of Marley Stir It Up Lux |
Victrola Hi-Res Onyx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | Highlighted difference. £349 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2023–present | 2023–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica AT-95E | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | Highlighted difference. Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight | straight, adjustable |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Victrola Hi-Res Onyx costs less, coming in £1 (about 0%) below the House of Marley Stir It Up Lux.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The House of Marley Stir It Up Lux has a USB output for ripping vinyl.
Operation differs: the House of Marley Stir It Up Lux is semi-automatic, the Victrola Hi-Res Onyx is manual.
Bottom line: £1 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
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| Amazon UK | marketplace | Prime next-day on many items | Search at Amazon UK ↗ |
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| John Lewis | department store | Free UK delivery over £50; click & collect | Search at John Lewis ↗ |
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4 UK merchants stock Victrola — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon UK | marketplace | Prime next-day on many items | Search at Amazon UK ↗ |
| Argos | electronics chain | Fast track delivery and collection | Search at Argos ↗ |
| Currys | electronics chain | UK delivery and store collection | Search at Currys ↗ |
| HMV | music retail | UK delivery and store collection | Search at HMV ↗ |