Victrola, the legendary American audio brand with over a century of heritage, has unveiled the Victrola Soundstage™ at CES 2026 – an innovative soundbase that redefines simple, high-performance vinyl listening. Priced at $349.99 and designed to sit directly beneath a turntable, Soundstage eliminates the need for separate speakers, amplifiers, or complex components while delivering class-leading bass, refined detail, and wide stereo imaging from a compact, furniture-friendly enclosure.
As vinyl continues its remarkable resurgence – particularly among younger listeners – many enthusiasts seek elevated sound quality without the space, cost, or complexity of traditional multi-component hi-fi systems. Soundstage directly addresses this demand, offering an elegant all-in-one solution that integrates seamlessly into modern living spaces, home offices, or secondary listening areas.
Scott Hagen, CEO of Victrola, described the product as a modern evolution of the brand’s foundational legacy: Victrola has been building all-in-one listening systems for more than a century, and Soundstage is a natural evolution of that legacy. While vinyl records continue to resonate with a new and younger generation of enthusiastic listeners, not all of them want a big, complex hi-fi system. So in some respects, Soundstage is a return to form for us. It takes our DNA in making all-in-one consoles and modernizes it for the next generation.
Engineering Excellence That Solves Vinyl’s Oldest Challenge
One of the most persistent issues in vinyl playback – acoustic feedback and resonance caused by speaker vibrations affecting the turntable stylus – has been ingeniously addressed through Victrola’s purpose-built driver and enclosure design.
At the heart of Soundstage are two proprietary technologies:
- Symmetric Drive Woofer (SDW)™: A down-firing dual-diaphragm woofer that produces deep, powerful, and accurate bass while actively canceling vibrations that could disturb the turntable above.
- Balanced Mode Radiators (BMR)™: Front-facing drivers that provide exceptionally wide and even dispersion, creating a spacious, natural stereo image with consistent clarity and detail throughout the room.
By directing low frequencies downward and through rear-facing ports, while crossing over to the forward-projecting BMRs at a low point, Soundstage keeps critical midrange and treble information free from vibration-induced distortion. The result is robust low-end extension, precise imaging, and complete protection of playback integrity – even at higher volumes.
Versatile Connectivity and Multi-Room Potential
Soundstage extends far beyond vinyl duties. With comprehensive wired and wireless options – including RCA, 3.5mm AUX, USB-C, Bluetooth, and next-generation Auracast™ broadcast capability – it serves equally well as a high-quality speaker for TVs, computers, or streaming devices. Auracast support allows users to transmit audio wirelessly to compatible receivers or broadcast vinyl playback throughout the home when paired with additional Auracast-enabled speakers.
The modular design complements Victrola’s own Wave™ and Automatic turntables perfectly but remains fully compatible with virtually any record player, from entry-level to premium models.
Key Features and Specifications
- Vibration-isolated architecture with SDW™ woofer and BMR™ radiators
- Deep, controlled bass and immersive wide-dispersion stereo
- Multi-source connectivity: RCA, 3.5mm AUX, USB-C, Bluetooth, Auracast (transmit/receive)
- Compact dimensions: 16.9” W × 15.1” D × 3.5” H
- Elegant finishes: Walnut or Black
- Doubles as a monitor stand or standalone wireless speaker
Availability
The Victrola Soundstage will launch in Summer 2026 at $349.99 and is being demonstrated at CES 2026 in the Venetian, Suite 29-321.
For vinyl enthusiasts who demand genuine high-fidelity performance without sacrificing simplicity or space, Soundstage represents a thoughtful, forward-looking solution from a brand that has shaped home audio for generations. Victrola once again proves that exceptional sound can be both accessible and uncompromising.
