GPO Retro Stylo II
All-in-one & suitcase players · 2019–present In production
£60 UK RRP
One of the cheapest standalone record players in the UK: three speeds, built-in speaker, RCA out.
Model history: The Stylo II is GPO's update to its original Stylo, the brand's first vinyl player, adding variable pitch control and a rubberised matte finish over the original design.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: listening with zero extra equipment — the speakers are built in. Less ideal for: anyone who cares about sound quality — the built-in speakers limit every deck in this category more than the turntable mechanism does.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- The built-in speakers make this self-contained. External speakers will usually give a larger, clearer sound if the player provides an audio output.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | ceramic |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | plastic |
| Tonearm | straight, integrated |
| Dimensions | W 33 x D 28 x H 11.5cm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Finishes | Black (only colour currently shown on the live product page). The 2017 datasheet PDF lists five original launch colours — Black, Chalk White, Cobalt Blue, Lilac, Red — most of which appear discontinued; only Black remains on the current page. |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Years | 2019–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 45% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. On price it sits toward the affordable end of its category — 7% of priced all-in-one decks cost less.
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Retailer searches
1 UK merchant stock GPO Retro — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos | electronics chain | Fast track delivery and collection | Search at Argos ↗ |
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