Audio Pro's beautiful wireless C20 speaker includes a phono stage that you can connect directly to your turntable
It's CES 2024 and that means some serious audio releases from the world's best. And what could be better than a new active and super versatile wireless speaker from the Swedish icon Audio Pro? I've written love letters to this company's stunning speaker production and now, with the C20, the company has expanded its already extensive connectivity options.
Adding a phono stage to its latest addition, Audio Pro's new speaker connects directly to your turntable, so you can simply turn it on, put the needle down and get into the mood!
Of course, this is Audio Pro (maker of some of the best wireless speakers in the world), so the new C20 also features AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, ARC and multi-room capabilities.
The C20 is a stylish wireless active stereo speaker, designed for both music and TV listening. You can stream music wirelessly And Thanks to the HDMI ARC input, you can amplify the sound of your TV.
To top it all off, why not listen to some vinyl? Hook up any of the best turntables via the built-in MM phono stage – and you can re-stream music (including that vinyl) to other Audio Pro speakers you've connected to a multi-room system in your home.
Oh, and the C20 also offers the option to connect an external subwoofer via the sub-out (the company can direct you to its own Audio Pro SW-5 or SW10), so you can boost the C20's bass performance even further you can improve, if you wish.
Opinion: It's a stylish connectivity powerhouse
Do you long for an even wider sound image? With Audio Pro you've got it covered: you can set up two C20s as a stereo pair using the Audio Pro app or via Apple Airplay 2. The C20 can also be added as part of a multi-room system in your home, allowing you to connect wirelessly to other Audio Pro speakers from the A, C or D series – via AirPlay 2, Google Cast or Audio Pro's own multi-room in-app system, all via your home Wi-Fi network.
The Audio Pro C20 is available in Soft Satin White, Stylish Gray or Classic Black. The woven fabric front is attached to the C20 with magnets and can be easily removed, allowing for two very different looks depending on your taste. Personally, I'd take off the grille to better hear (and see) Audio Pro's iconic eyes-and-nose style driver configuration. Here you get two digital Class D amplifiers of 30W and one 130W, powering the dual 1-inch tweeters and a 6.5-inch woofer – and at 41cm across the C20 is a substantial thing.
The Audio Pro C20 will be available from February for $550 / £450 / €550 (so about AU$820) and I think it's in a class of its own in terms of connectivity.