JBL Spinner BT
Hi-fi turntables · 2023–present In production
£380 UK RRP
JBL's return to turntables: a semi-automatic belt-drive with aptX HD Bluetooth and a phono stage, styled in JBL's orange-and-black heritage look.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Can transmit over Bluetooth as well as a wired output. A wired connection avoids Bluetooth codec compression.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge included | Audio-Technica AT3600L |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Platter | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight |
| Dimensions | 435 x 155 x 368 mm (converted from JBL's listed 17.1" W x 6.1" H x 14.5" D, lid down) |
| Weight | 5.3 kg |
| Finishes | BlackGold, BlackOrange |
| Warranty | 1 year (JBL/Harman UK standard consumer warranty — 5-year exception applies only to non-powered speakers, not turntables; general policy, not model-specific) |
| Years | 2023–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 — 18% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currys | electronics chain | UK delivery and store collection | Search at Currys ↗ |