Vinyl Sales Up Again, But Outpaced By CD Sales

Luminate recently released its 2026 Midyear Report tracking trends in entertainment, including the music industry. And there’s a bit of a surprise in the data. U.S. vinyl record sales were up 2.4% for the first half of 2026. However, CD sales saw a big surge, with sales of 16.3 million units, up a whopping 16% year-over-year. Luminate attributes more than half of that CD sales spike to the release of collectible K-Pop CDs while noting that only half of the Gen Z and millennials who are presumably buying these discs actually own a CD player.

Records or CDs? You don’t have to choose between them. You can play both of these retro physical media formats in a single device with the Analog Plus 2-in-1, the new release ( featured here ) from MIXX Audio that conceals a fully functional CD player within the platter of a belt-drive turntable.

Andover One MK2 All-In-One Record Player

When I reviewed the Model One from Andover Audio back in 2020, I described it as “the ultimate all-in-one turntable system.” Well, the Boston-based premium audio company is not one for sitting on its laurels. It has now released the Andover One MK2 with a $2,699 MSRP.

Bob Hazelwood, Andover’s Director of Engineering and Product Development explains the goal of the new version:

“With the MK2, we’ve focused on meaningful refinements based on customer feedback, while preserving the core architecture that defines its best-in-class performance. We are proud to hold the benchmark for reference all-in-one record players, that brings an elevated vinyl experience to more listeners.”

In practical terms this means an advanced split-plinth design turntable equipped with an Audio-Technica VM95E dual-magnet cartridge, Andover Audio’s patented IsoGroove® technology. a six-speaker front and side-facing array with 200W of power and a 270° soundstage, a full range of inputs and outputs, Bluetooth, and a handsome mid-century hardwood frame in a walnut finish.

Fluance RT87 Reference High Fidelity Dual-Plinth Turntable

Another new turntable using a split-plinth approach to isolate mechanical components from the tonearm to minimize vibrations is the RT87 from Fluance.

The company’s new flagship turntable features a pair of dense MDF plinths separated by conical isolators, a heavy acrylic platter, spiked rubber feet, a 9-inch carbon fiber tonearm with adjustable VTA, three speeds with auto-stop and gold-plated RCA connectors. Buyers are offered a choice of the Ortofon 2M Blue or Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML cartridges for the same $799.99 price.

For further details on the Fluance RT87 Reference High Fidelity Dual-Plinth Turntable, you can read my release feature here.

Crosley Luminate Record Player

The primary turntable in my office has a thick, clear acrylic platter. The acrylic has benefits for record playback, but also offers a cool, glowing effect with the LED lighting I have running on the wall behind the system.

Crosley has a new all-in-one offering called the Luminate Record Player that incorporates this glowing LED effect. The $299 Luminate’s acrylic platter is lit up by onboard LED lighting that’s switchable between warm and bright white. The platter spins atop a base with anti-vibration feet that features a pair each of 3-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeters, with 60W of power. Bluetooth streaming is supported, along with AUX input. Back to the turntable portion, an Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge is pre-mounted to a carbon fiber tonearm with an adjustable counterweight.