Reloop Turn 5 vs Victrola Stream Carbon
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Reloop Turn 5 · Victrola Stream Carbon.
| Specification | Reloop Turn 5 |
Victrola Stream Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. £650 | £699 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2018–present | 2022–present |
| Drive | direct drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon 2M Red (fitted) | Ortofon 2M Red |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped with detachable headshell | carbon-fibre |
| Wow & flutter | <0.01% | — |
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.
The Reloop Turn 5 undercuts the Victrola Stream Carbon by £49 — £650 against £699.
The mechanics differ too: the Reloop Turn 5 is direct-drive, the Victrola Stream Carbon is belt-drive. The Reloop Turn 5 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Bottom line: £49 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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Merchant searches
3 UK merchants stock Reloop — 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 ↗ |
| Gear4music | dj music gear | Free UK delivery over £99; fast dispatch | Search at Gear4music ↗ |
| Juno Records | dj music gear | Worldwide shipping; UK next-day options | Search at Juno Records ↗ |
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Merchant searches
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 ↗ |