Victrola Stream Sapphire Wi-Fi Streaming Turntable at Vinyl Sound Buffalo, NY USA

The Stream Sapphire is a flagship Wi-Fi and Bluetooth streaming turntable from Victrola (Denver, Colorado, USA), available at Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, New York. Powered by VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi technology, it streams vinyl in lossless 24-bit/48kHz FLAC directly to Sonos, UPnP, Roon, and Bluetooth speakers with no additional components required. Fitted with an Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge on a carbon fiber tonearm and housed in a real walnut veneer plinth, the Stream Sapphire is certified Works with Sonos and is the first turntable in its class to support Roon Ready Relay.

VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi Technology: Lossless Vinyl Across Your Entire Home

At the heart of the Stream Sapphire is Victrola's proprietary VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi technology, which digitizes your analog vinyl signal and transmits it over your home network as lossless 24-bit/48kHz FLAC audio. Unlike Bluetooth streaming, which compresses the signal, VINYLSTREAM delivers the full resolution of your vinyl to every compatible speaker in your home simultaneously. The turntable connects via 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, and integrates directly into the Sonos app as a recognized audio source. For those building serious multi-room systems, tested UPnP-compatible manufacturers include KEF, WiiM, Denon, Heos, Naim, Devialet, Sonus Faber, HiFi Rose, and many more.

Roon Ready Relay: The First Vinyl Source for Roon Users

The Stream Sapphire is the world's first turntable to support Roon Ready Relay, a breakthrough technology that routes your digitized vinyl signal into the Roon ecosystem. From there, Roon subscribers can direct playback to any Roon Ready device, AirPlay speaker, or Chromecast endpoint in their network. This means your vinyl collection becomes a full participant in a Roon-managed library alongside your digital music, all managed from a single interface. The Victrola Stream app handles initial setup and ongoing control, including playback and volume adjustment via the turntable's illuminated front knob.

Key Features

• Works with Sonos Certified: Streams vinyl directly to your entire Sonos system from the turntable, recognized natively within the Sonos app with no additional hardware.
• VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi (UPnP): Streams lossless 24-bit/48kHz FLAC audio to any UPnP-enabled network device, including AV receivers, active speakers, and smart TVs from KEF, WiiM, Naim, Devialet, Sonus Faber, HiFi Rose, and more.
• Roon Ready Relay: The first turntable to integrate with the Roon ecosystem via Roon Ready Relay, enabling vinyl playback through any Roon Ready, AirPlay, or Chromecast endpoint.
• Bluetooth Output: Switch to Bluetooth for wireless streaming to headphones, soundbars, and portable speakers when Wi-Fi streaming is not needed.
• Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge: A step above the 2M Red found on the Stream Carbon, the 2M Blue is a moving magnet cartridge widely regarded as a benchmark audiophile pick at its level, pre-mounted on a removable SME 4-pin headshell.
• Carbon Fiber Tonearm: The 225mm straight tonearm minimizes resonance for cleaner tracking and lower coloration across the frequency range.
• Brushless DC Motor: The noiseless brushless motor eliminates rumble and mechanical interference, preserving the integrity of the analog signal before it reaches the VINYLSTREAM conversion stage.
• Real Walnut Veneer Plinth: The low-resonance MDF plinth is wrapped in genuine walnut wood veneer, with a brushed aluminum faceplate and illuminated control knob.
• Adjustable-Height Aluminum Feet: Four height-adjustable feet with vibration-dampening bases allow precise leveling on any surface and provide isolation from external vibration.
• Die-Cast Aluminum Platter with Silicone Slipmat: The die-cast aluminum platter provides consistent rotational mass, and the silicone slipmat reduces slippage and static buildup.
• RCA Line-Level Output: Gold-plated stereo RCA outputs deliver line-level audio for connection to any amplifier, receiver, or powered speaker system.
• Victrola Stream App: iOS and Android app guides setup in minutes and provides ongoing control of playback, volume, and network configuration.

Technical Specifications

Connections at a Glance

• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac): Works with Sonos, VINYLSTREAM UPnP, Roon Ready Relay
• Ethernet (RJ45, 10/100 Mbps): Wired network streaming for maximum stability
• Bluetooth: Wireless output to headphones, soundbars, and portable speakers
• RCA Output (line-level, gold-plated): Wired connection to amplifiers, receivers, and powered speakers

What's in the Box

• Victrola Stream Sapphire turntable
• Aluminum platter
• Silicone slipmat
• 45 RPM adapter
• Power adapter
• 6 ft power cable (IEC-320-C7)
• Dust cover
• User manual

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Victrola Stream Sapphire?

The Victrola Stream Sapphire is a flagship Wi-Fi and Bluetooth streaming turntable from Victrola, built for audiophiles who want to enjoy vinyl throughout their home wirelessly. It features an Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, a carbon fiber tonearm, and VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi technology that streams lossless 24-bit/48kHz FLAC audio to Sonos, UPnP, and Roon-compatible devices. It is the first turntable in the world to support Roon Ready Relay, and it carries Works with Sonos certification.

How does the Victrola Stream Sapphire compare to the Stream Carbon?

The Stream Sapphire is the flagship model above the Stream Carbon in Victrola's lineup, offering several meaningful upgrades. The Sapphire replaces the Ortofon 2M Red (found on the Stream Carbon) with the superior Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, adds a real walnut veneer plinth in place of carbon wrap, and introduces a quieter brushless motor. Most significantly, the Stream Sapphire adds UPnP lossless streaming and Roon Ready Relay support, which the Stream Carbon does not offer. Both carry Works with Sonos certification, but the Sapphire is the more capable and more refined turntable for serious multi-room audio systems.

Can the Victrola Stream Sapphire stream to non-Sonos speakers?

Yes, the Victrola Stream Sapphire streams to a wide range of non-Sonos devices. Via VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi UPnP, it is compatible with speakers and devices from KEF, WiiM, Denon, Heos, Naim, Devialet, Sonus Faber, HiFi Rose, Onkyo, Pioneer, Samsung, Sennheiser, Cambridge, Arylic, iFi, and most other UPnP-enabled network audio products. It also supports Bluetooth output and Roon Ready Relay for use with thousands of additional Roon-compatible endpoints.

What is VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi technology?

VINYLSTREAM Wi-Fi is Victrola's proprietary wireless streaming technology built into the Stream turntable line. It digitizes the analog output of the turntable in real time and transmits it over your home Wi-Fi or Ethernet network as lossless 24-bit/48kHz FLAC audio to compatible speakers and devices. Unlike Bluetooth, which compresses audio, VINYLSTREAM delivers the full resolution of your records without degradation, making it suitable for audiophile-grade multi-room listening.

What is Roon Ready Relay and does the Stream Sapphire support it?

Roon Ready Relay is a technology that allows a turntable to send its analog signal, digitized in real time, into the Roon music management platform as a live audio source. The Victrola Stream Sapphire is the first turntable in the world to support Roon Ready Relay. Once connected, Roon subscribers can route vinyl playback to any Roon Ready device, AirPlay endpoint, or Chromecast speaker in their network, exactly as they would with any digital source in their Roon library.

Does the Victrola Stream Sapphire have a built-in phono preamp?

Yes, the Stream Sapphire includes a built-in phono preamplifier, and it is not bypassable. The RCA outputs deliver line-level audio, which means the turntable connects to the line-level or aux input of an amplifier or receiver, not the phono input. This design is required for the VINYLSTREAM digital conversion and streaming function. If you have a separate phono stage you want to use, it cannot be inserted into this turntable's signal chain.

Where can I buy the Victrola Stream Sapphire in Buffalo, NY or the USA?

The Victrola Stream Sapphire is available at Vinyl Sound in Buffalo, New York. Vinyl Sound is an authorized Victrola dealer serving customers in Buffalo, Western New York, and across the United States. You can purchase in store or contact the Vinyl Sound team directly for availability and to discuss your home audio setup.

What speakers and systems are compatible with the Stream Sapphire?

The Stream Sapphire is compatible with Sonos speakers and soundbars via the Works with Sonos ecosystem, any UPnP-enabled network speaker or AV receiver (including KEF, WiiM, Naim, Devialet, Sonus Faber, Denon, Heos, HiFi Rose, and more), Roon Ready devices and AirPlay and Chromecast endpoints via Roon Ready Relay, Bluetooth speakers and headphones, and any amplifier or powered speaker with a line-level RCA input.