It’s hard not to think of Audio-Technica’s Sound Burger as anything but a novelty. Originally released in 1983 just as CD took off, the record player’s ultra-compact, portable concept flew in the face of conventional turntable design. Besides, its timing couldn’t have been worse.
As the brand released a limited edition version (called AT-SB2022) in 2022 to celebrate its 60th anniversary, however, it discovered it’s now in a landscape where vinyl is wildly popular again. Such was the demand for this revived Burger that a full-production release and permanent fixture in its line-up was deemed necessary.
