Victrola Hi-Res Onyx vs Yamaha TT-S303
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Victrola Hi-Res Onyx · Yamaha TT-S303.
| Specification | Victrola Hi-Res Onyx |
Yamaha TT-S303 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | Highlighted difference. £329 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2023–present | 2018–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E | MM, pre-fitted (5.0g±0.3g) |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Highlighted difference. Yes | No |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight, adjustable | straight |
| Wow & flutter | — | <0.1% |
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 Yamaha TT-S303 costs less, coming in £20 (about 6%) below the Victrola Hi-Res Onyx.
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 Victrola Hi-Res Onyx has Bluetooth streaming.
Bottom line: £20 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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